as in cautionary
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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as in warning
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Recent Examples of cautioning
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
In recent years, federal appeals courts have been cautioning lower courts against early dismissal and from imposing their views on whether two works overlap enough to warrant allowing lawsuits to proceed.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Maritime advisories were also posted, cautioning ships to avoid parts of the Barents Sea near the archipelago.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
Other mathematicians are similarly cautioning against the hype.
—Emily Riehl, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2025
But fans and observers at home in China are cautioning against overhyping the young star.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
But some Republicans are also cautioning the administration about resorting to such tools in excess.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 17 July 2025
Noun
The agency said residents in affected areas should take steps to reduce tender plants from the cold, cautioning that sensitive outdoor plants could be killed if left uncovered.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
In recent years, federal appeals courts have been cautioning lower courts against early dismissal and from imposing their views on whether two works overlap enough to warrant allowing lawsuits to proceed.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Maritime advisories were also posted, cautioning ships to avoid parts of the Barents Sea near the archipelago.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
Other mathematicians are similarly cautioning against the hype.
—Emily Riehl, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2025
But fans and observers at home in China are cautioning against overhyping the young star.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
But some Republicans are also cautioning the administration about resorting to such tools in excess.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 17 July 2025
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
Verb
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Most brands hide and wait for the complaint, but alerting a client to a shipping delay or a potential service issue first is a massive differentiator.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sky received complete immunity for alerting the CMA to its involvement before the investigation launched.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Polish and Dutch jets intercepted the drones, with assistance from Italian, German and NATO’s multinational forces, officials said.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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In EVs, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and real-time vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication depend on synchronized timekeeping for everything from sensor fusion to powertrain management.—
Markus Lutz,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Investment firms are already advising clients to adjust their portfolios in anticipation of lower interest rates.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Air quality alerts published by the National Weather Service (NWS) spanned large portions of Washington and Idaho on Monday, with officials advising at-risk residents to take steps to avoid potential health impacts.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the new wave of disavowals represents the latest sign that the conflict, which has killed thousands of Palestinians, has become polarizing within the mainstream of the party.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Flowers — purple mums, white and yellow lilies, and pink roses — had been laid near the university sign.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The panel issued over 100 recommendations, from limiting cash bail for misdemeanors to expanding racial equity training for prosecutors.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tower 28 had an aha moment when the brand decided to take that advice and create GetSet Matte Powder Blush, which combines the two into one long-wear formula.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The first-year player peppered him with questions, while also asking for advice after his first game at Arrowhead Stadium.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Economists have ramped up calls for Beijing to unleash fiscal support as fresh data signals mounting economic strains.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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For families across the country, the hope is that New Mexico isn’t an outlier, but a signal of what’s possible when childcare is treated as both an economic driver and a family necessity.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Cautioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioning. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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