as in warned
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
the doctor cautioned that I should still be careful using my sprained wrist for the next several days
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Recent Examples of cautioned
Human rights advocates have also welcomed Jin’s release but cautioned that many members of Zion Church still remain behind bars.
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Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Slightly before halftime though, Bilal El Khannouss was cautioned, becoming the fourth Moroccan player – and sixth overall in the match – to be shown a yellow in the first half.
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Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
The National Weather Service cautioned severe storms could bring damaging winds and hail.
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Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
But experts cautioned against reading too much into year-over-year numbers that can fluctuate based on many factors — including how authorities classify and count certain offenses.
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Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The health agency cautioned that its tallies underestimate the true death toll, because they’re based on incomplete data.
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John Leicester,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Experts cautioned borrowers to proceed as planned given that broader, sweeping student loan changes set to go into effect July 1 are still ongoing.
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Bell cautioned against drawing too broad a conclusion from the buy-ins.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 July 2026
Reuters’ sources claimed that the deal could be closed in the next two weeks, but one cautioned that the timing could slip due to legal complications.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Slightly before halftime though, Bilal El Khannouss was cautioned, becoming the fourth Moroccan player – and sixth overall in the match – to be shown a yellow in the first half.
—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
The National Weather Service cautioned severe storms could bring damaging winds and hail.
—
Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
But experts cautioned against reading too much into year-over-year numbers that can fluctuate based on many factors — including how authorities classify and count certain offenses.
—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The health agency cautioned that its tallies underestimate the true death toll, because they’re based on incomplete data.
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John Leicester,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Experts cautioned borrowers to proceed as planned given that broader, sweeping student loan changes set to go into effect July 1 are still ongoing.
—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Bell cautioned against drawing too broad a conclusion from the buy-ins.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 July 2026
Reuters’ sources claimed that the deal could be closed in the next two weeks, but one cautioned that the timing could slip due to legal complications.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautioned
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But be warned, reservations are a must — BoccaLupo is bustling with hungry diners from open to close.
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County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.
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Without hesitation, Patrick, 7, pulled his younger brother from the water, alerted their mom to the emergency and ran to a neighbor's house to get extra help, deputies said.
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But the video assistant referee alerted head ref Raphael Claus to review the incident for a possible red card.
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One McDonald's employee advised PEOPLE that the best way to eat the Fried Apple Pie is with a Plain Sundae with Vanilla Soft Serve.
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Mau advised people — especially those who live in areas with lots of wildlife — to be educated about rabies risks.
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