as in warning
serving as or offering a warning
a cautioning story about how envy can destroy a friendship
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as in alerting
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 cautioning
Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The general concept of voter ID requirements has broad public support, with voting-rights advocates cautioning the devil is in the details.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, as stocks continue a bull run that has eclipsed dozens of record highs, some investors are also cautioning that there might not be as much room for US stocks to run this year.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
However, Lowell officials are also cautioning of future traffic and road impacts, as well as growing strain on local emergency response personnel.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Mas emphasized the importance of partnering with financiers who share a project’s vision, while cautioning against funding that demands creative compromise.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Selig also nullified a staff letter from Pham last fall cautioning operators to prepare for possible state action against them.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The reason Neville was cautioning against a giddy appointment of Carrick is that United has fallen into that trap before.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Families brace for more Medicaid cuts For now, providers are cautioning families not to panic.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Public health officials issued a second warning last month, cautioning the public against foraging for wild mushrooms, noting that many people mistakenly have eaten the death cap, which when consumed can cause severe liver damage and, in some cases, death.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The general concept of voter ID requirements has broad public support, with voting-rights advocates cautioning the devil is in the details.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, as stocks continue a bull run that has eclipsed dozens of record highs, some investors are also cautioning that there might not be as much room for US stocks to run this year.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
However, Lowell officials are also cautioning of future traffic and road impacts, as well as growing strain on local emergency response personnel.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Mas emphasized the importance of partnering with financiers who share a project’s vision, while cautioning against funding that demands creative compromise.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Selig also nullified a staff letter from Pham last fall cautioning operators to prepare for possible state action against them.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The reason Neville was cautioning against a giddy appointment of Carrick is that United has fallen into that trap before.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Families brace for more Medicaid cuts For now, providers are cautioning families not to panic.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautioning
Adjective
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The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations.—
SCOTT SONNER,
Star Tribune,
27 July 2021
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In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.—
Andrew Whitby,
Time,
17 Apr. 2020
Noun
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That tenuous lifeline is at risk though as anti-Castro Cuban-American politicians have called for a total cut-off of assistance from the US.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Despite having the latest safety gear and being in a group of other experienced riders, as well as the assistance of an off-duty Truckee fire department medic, who performed CPR, Thomason did not survive.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even the stadium announcer caught wind, alerting the fans in Cortina just before Watkins popped the question.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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An administration official also told NewsNation’s Hannah Brandt that FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford decided to close the airspace without alerting White House, Pentagon or Homeland Security officials.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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It's all told from the vantage point of a woman trying to make sense of her life in the face of devastation, sometimes grasping for signs that only hindsight can uncover.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For example, media scrutiny and social media attention around an executive’s relationship with Epstein could cost a Wall Street bank a lucrative role advising on an IPO or a mega merger.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Duvall was a master of subtlety as an Irishman among Italians, rarely at the center of a scene, but often listening and advising in the background, an irreplaceable thread through the saga of the Corleone crime family.—
BOB THOMAS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The council members asked city staffers in October to research what other jurisdictions are doing related to the homes and come up with recommendations for a city ordinance.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This year, ByteDance’s Doubao platform, a gala sponsor, sent out waves of hongbao or red envelopes with virtual cash to users of its AI chatbot app throughout the show, while a comedian at one point asked the app for advice.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Stay informed about weather conditions and heed advice from local authorities to make your journey safe and sound.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But with all that extra information comes errors, and error-correcting a quantum qubit—weeding out the noise to find the signal—is a challenge in itself.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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In Jaws, the ocean’s crash, the buoy’s bell and John Williams’ score signal danger as clearly as the shark itself all while keeping dialogue clean and intelligible amid environmental chaos.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Cautioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioning. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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