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 assistance
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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
Philip Wang, Time, 1 Apr. 2026
Animal welfare advocates and wildlife experts have raised concerns, cautioning that raccoons are not traditional pets and can pose challenges for owners and public health officials.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The defense secretary is upending decades-old norms, current and former leaders say, with some cautioning that his proselytizing violates the Constitution and undermines troop cohesion.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Twitter also disclosed its bot estimates to the Securities and Exchange Commission for years while also cautioning that its estimate might be too low.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
But experts are cautioning that getting nutrition recommendations from TikTok has its dangers—as does gobbling up the same grub on repeat.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Officers are cautioning to avoid the area as an investigation is conducted.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Measuring, analyzing, cautioning, dispensing encouragement.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Imas offered a more expansive view, cautioning against pinning it on any single source.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, some Republicans are now publicly cautioning about a mid-decade redistricting effort pushed by DeSantis, which could backfire on House Republicans by including more Democratic voters into their districts.
—Philip Wang, Time, 1 Apr. 2026
Animal welfare advocates and wildlife experts have raised concerns, cautioning that raccoons are not traditional pets and can pose challenges for owners and public health officials.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The defense secretary is upending decades-old norms, current and former leaders say, with some cautioning that his proselytizing violates the Constitution and undermines troop cohesion.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Twitter also disclosed its bot estimates to the Securities and Exchange Commission for years while also cautioning that its estimate might be too low.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
But experts are cautioning that getting nutrition recommendations from TikTok has its dangers—as does gobbling up the same grub on repeat.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Officers are cautioning to avoid the area as an investigation is conducted.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Measuring, analyzing, cautioning, dispensing encouragement.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Imas offered a more expansive view, cautioning against pinning it on any single source.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Mar. 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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Police told Fox News Digital that the case is being investigated by IMPD’s Violent Crimes Task Force, with assistance from the FBI, and that an evidence technician responded to the scene to photograph and collect evidence.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, knowledge workers were a bit more optimistic about their job security; 39% of these specialized finance and insurance workers, 35% of health care and social assistance employees, and 32% of technology services staffers strongly agreed their jobs were safe from being cut last year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Police lights peek in through the windows, and Cal is arrested, with Nate having assisted authorities by alerting them to both his location and proof his past misdeeds.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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The pothole is located on southbound lanes of the freeway just south of Palmdale Boulevard, CHP officials said in a social media post alerting the public.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Just getting to this point, where competing in meaningful games on national television is the norm, is a sign of the culture shift within the Charlotte Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the temperamental Moon enters your sign, you’re bolstered to stand up and state your needs without apology.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Authorities are advising parents to go to hospitals whenever someone is suspected to have measles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Bar emphasizes that safeguarding client confidentiality is critical when using AI, advising attorneys to thoroughly vet technology providers and disclose the use of AI to clients when appropriate.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the advisory committee voted at its first meeting on July 29 to extend the boundaries to include all of Brownsville, Kilpatrick said the decision was a recommendation that must be approved by the Miami-Dade Board of Commissioners.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Although the concierge is adept at making recommendations, don't be shy about hitting up the affable doormen for tips, as well.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After hearing comments from dozens of concerned residents, and against the advice of the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission, the Granbury City Council on April 7 agreed to rezone 2,000 acres for a data center power plant.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The records do not show if Epstein’s advice was considered by the Saudi rulers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Amid a steady cadence of conflicting signals on that front in the first few months of 2026, one of the biggest drumbeats was a report released in early March by the AI giant Anthropic.—
Matthew Heimer,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The crew talked to Artemis II science officer Kelsey Young throughout the entire flyby, barring a 40-minute period during which the spacecraft was behind the moon and out of reach of radio signal.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Cautioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioning. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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