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 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 -
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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The spry assistance of stagehands, who not only move set pieces but help flesh out the world of the play, is a jaunty touch.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Create your company’s chart of accounts Establishing your chart of accounts is a critical set-up step that some experts suggest is best done with the assistance of a professional.—
Mia Taylor,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Choose salmon that looks moist as this is a sign of freshness.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Dobson, who signed a max-term deal with a $9.5 million cap hit as part of a sign-and-trade to the Canadiens, has proven himself an explosive right-shot defenseman, especially on the power play.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Palace put a message out on their social media page advising the issue had been fixed around 35 minutes after tickets went on sale.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Despite this being the lowest classification, health officials are still advising consumers to take precautions.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The task force is part of the Department of Health and Human Service and has for decades been making recommendations on preventive medical services to avoid serious health conditions.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Subscribe to Pitchfork’s New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Winter doesn’t deny that some of the advice is truthful — falling asleep in a colder, darker room, for example, or engaging in a relaxing activity like reading before bed.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Generic Double-Story Steel Frame Prefab Tiny Home My sister-in-law’s biggest advice for anyone considering a tiny home is to get creative with storage.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Realmuto slapped Castellanos on the butt after the home-plate umpire issued a rare double-safe signal.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Some legal experts interpreted that as a signal that the administration would not enforce EMTALA.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
Noun
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So, out of an abundance of caution, in 1999 the AAP and the U.S. Public Health Service issued a joint statement that recommended that thimerosal be removed from childhood vaccines.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
25 June 2025
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She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Cautioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioning. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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