caveats

plural of caveat

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of caveats The anecdote is dramatic, the science is real but incomplete, and the practice is moving from fringe biohacking toward a supervised clinical tool, with major caveats readers should understand before trying anything similar. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The season premiere was off by 21% compared to the September 28 debut last year, but there are some caveats to the figure, as tends to be the case during the NFL season. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026 For someone whose career is literally built around movement, comfort matters—with some caveats. — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026 The latest defeat was slightly more nuanced and with more caveats. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 With these caveats in mind, here are three broad categories with multiple investment options for investors seeking income outside traditional bonds. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 Any caveats about the weather didn’t appear to keep families away from the carnival, as parents and kids advanced from midway games and the carousel to more daring rides like the Ferris wheel and the Ring of Fire. — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 The company includes further caveats on each metric in footnotes. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 Nutritionists say the method has genuine merit, with important caveats. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveats
Noun
  • The North Korean soldiers retreated after the South broadcast audio warnings and fired the shots and there were no clashes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Trump is also banking on America going full throttle on AI development despite voter resistance to data centers and recent alarming safety warnings from the leading AI companies.
    — Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Two poor challenges in quick succession, both of which were borderline cautions anyway, usually lead to a card.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • As Gottschalk cautions, the smart play is to enjoy the convenience while staying conscious of how those digital nudges shape what ends up in your cart.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Caveats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveats. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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