as in warnings
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something (such as a piece of advice) that should be remembered when one is doing or thinking about something
Her stock tips always came with a caveat: that the market is impossible to predict with absolute accuracy.
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Recent Examples of caveats
Most of the experts STAT consulted believe the virus either now qualifies as, or is on its way to becoming, just another one of the viruses that make people sick with cold or flu-like symptoms — with some caveats.
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
The transparent nature of providing live updates—often with caveats about accuracy or sometimes later corrections—captures simultaneously a claim to immediacy and uncertainty that has a unique epistemic value in its own right.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
But there are two caveats here.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Both of the Vikings' top running backs from last season — Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason — are returning this year, but both carry significant caveats that could lead the Vikings to add another back in the draft.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
For now, Anteotokounmpo, 31, remains coy, his words wrapped in riddles and his intentions couched in caveats, even as ESPN continues to report that a trade (somewhere) is viewed as inevitable and even as the two-time MVP insists that a trade is not his decision.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Iran has announced the opening of vital Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire, but the move came laced with caveats and uncertainties.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
But there are major caveats to what was announced on Friday.
—Justin Fishel, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
With those caveats out of the way, here are 7 options for free or low-cost financial advice.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
The transparent nature of providing live updates—often with caveats about accuracy or sometimes later corrections—captures simultaneously a claim to immediacy and uncertainty that has a unique epistemic value in its own right.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
But there are two caveats here.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Both of the Vikings' top running backs from last season — Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason — are returning this year, but both carry significant caveats that could lead the Vikings to add another back in the draft.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
For now, Anteotokounmpo, 31, remains coy, his words wrapped in riddles and his intentions couched in caveats, even as ESPN continues to report that a trade (somewhere) is viewed as inevitable and even as the two-time MVP insists that a trade is not his decision.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Iran has announced the opening of vital Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire, but the move came laced with caveats and uncertainties.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
But there are major caveats to what was announced on Friday.
—Justin Fishel, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
With those caveats out of the way, here are 7 options for free or low-cost financial advice.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveats
Noun
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For Durnell and thousands of others who say Roundup caused their cancers, the Supreme Court’s ruling could determine whether consumers retain the ability to challenge product safety warnings in court.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The workforce warnings, in particular, are getting louder, with a mix of smart alerts and a cacophony of cliches.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Aegerter cautions against planting tomatoes alongside or after other members of the nightshade family, such as eggplant, peppers, or potatoes, as these plants are often susceptible to the same disease.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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There have been 42 yellow flags through seven races — the fewest cautions at this point in the season since 2018.—
Nate Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Caveats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveats. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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