as in warns
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 wonders
something extraordinary or surprising
how she manages to drive her car without destroying the neighborhood is a caution
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as in warnings
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
this is just a caution that the following paragraph practically gives away the entire plot of the movie
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as in advice
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
we heeded the police officer's caution about the road ahead
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as in precautions
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
the standard caution of donning surgical gloves before performing any kind of dental work
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Recent Examples of cautions
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Now, venture capitalist Bill Gurley cautions workers against blindly following the career blueprint.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
On Grout Grout can be challenging to clean, but don't go using toilet bowl cleaner to tackle it, Houser cautions.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Nathan Jones, a nonresident scholar in drug policy and Mexico studies at Rice University's Baker Institute, cautions against oversimplifying the situation.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Similarly, millions of women whose married names don't match with the name on their birth certificates or passports would face extra steps just to make their voices heard, the Brennan Center cautions.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
First, some definitions, observations and cautions about the data.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
But Ratcliff cautions that federal poverty numbers don’t show the full picture of how many San Diegans are struggling.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Whitelam cautions that thermodynamic computers are currently rudimentary when compared with digital neural networks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Jan. 2026
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Yet, these cautions go largely unheeded.
—Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Black cautions there remain questions about how feasible this strategy can prove at scale, as femtosecond lasers are currently expensive.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
There were a few cautions thereafter.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
There are many potential downsides to relying too much on AI personas; see my cautions at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The cautions say the products can expose people to lead salts, which can cause birth defects or reproductive harm, and methylene chloride (MC) and HC, both known to cause cancer.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Consumers are also cautions and are very deliberate and thoughtful about their spending.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
But aspiring for fame alone, Green cautions, isn’t a strategy.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
While a neutral color palette is a hallmark of the style, Hakim cautions against going overboard with white.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Now, venture capitalist Bill Gurley cautions workers against blindly following the career blueprint.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
On Grout Grout can be challenging to clean, but don't go using toilet bowl cleaner to tackle it, Houser cautions.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Nathan Jones, a nonresident scholar in drug policy and Mexico studies at Rice University's Baker Institute, cautions against oversimplifying the situation.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Similarly, millions of women whose married names don't match with the name on their birth certificates or passports would face extra steps just to make their voices heard, the Brennan Center cautions.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
First, some definitions, observations and cautions about the data.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
But Ratcliff cautions that federal poverty numbers don’t show the full picture of how many San Diegans are struggling.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Whitelam cautions that thermodynamic computers are currently rudimentary when compared with digital neural networks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
The United States Department of State warned travelers to be cautions when heading to a specific area in the Southeast Asian country of Malaysia.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Yet, these cautions go largely unheeded.
—Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Black cautions there remain questions about how feasible this strategy can prove at scale, as femtosecond lasers are currently expensive.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
There were a few cautions thereafter.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
There are many potential downsides to relying too much on AI personas; see my cautions at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The cautions say the products can expose people to lead salts, which can cause birth defects or reproductive harm, and methylene chloride (MC) and HC, both known to cause cancer.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Consumers are also cautions and are very deliberate and thoughtful about their spending.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
But aspiring for fame alone, Green cautions, isn’t a strategy.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautions
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However, Summers warns that there is no reason to expect the Cuban population to possess the cultural norms and attitudes to make a smooth transition to a more open, free-market economy.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The latest incidents come after three separate vessels sustained damage in Gulf waters on Wednesday and as Iran warns oil prices could climb to $200 a barrel.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Interestingly, these tiny wonders can detect a temperature spike in 100 nanoseconds.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The museum’s incredible holdings—Rembrandts, Impressionist treasures, thousands of pre-Columbian wonders—will be on view again after years in storage or on loan.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
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Governments get involved Despite official warnings published by China's state media about OpenClaw's security risks, several local governments have proposed incentives in the past week to encourage companies to develop applications using the AI tool.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Tornado warnings were issued across the Illinois area as a large tornado continued to sweep through Illinois and into Indiana, along with large hail and the risk of flash flooding.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian Red Crescent Society warned Tehran residents to take precautions against toxic air pollution and the risk of acid rain.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Martinez said that having such information allows health care workers to take appropriate precautions and protects both the patient and the health care provider while care is provided.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Military officials also said that the warning siren that alerts service members to an incoming aerial attack had worked all week before the deadly strike, but in prior incidents, some of the drones were already inside the base before the siren sounded.—
James LaPorta
March 5,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some, such as an early warning system that alerts providers when a patient is heading toward coding, have been in use for years.—
Emily Brindley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cleaning professional Claudia Meneses says that using white vinegar with a bit of water works real miracles on most shiny surfaces, including windows, chrome fixtures, and mirrors.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Conger finds that what’s regarded as totally transformative technology is often getting trotted out as a ruse for cuts to bloated workforces that had to happen anyway, or as a wager on the miracles to come.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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How to Pot and Repot Peach Trees Peach trees are fast growers, so Dickey advises choosing a dwarf variety bred for container growing.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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Andersen advises ignoring any one particular economic indicator in favor of looking at longer term trends.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kings coach Doug Christie marvels at DeRozan’s work ethic, professionalism and dedication to the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kennard marvels at his new reality sometimes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Cautions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautions. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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