as in to warn
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog
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Recent Examples of forewarn
And, be forewarned, there is some real baseball rules wonkiness about to be described.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
One must be forewarned not to press play on Netflix’s enjoyable new feature, Nonnas (streaming May 9), on an empty stomach.
—EW.com, 8 May 2025
That was something that we were not forewarned about.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Just be forewarned that reality will come crashing down at some point, popping our bubbles.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
One must be forewarned not to press play on Netflix’s enjoyable new feature, Nonnas (streaming May 9), on an empty stomach.
—EW.com, 8 May 2025
That was something that we were not forewarned about.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Just be forewarned that reality will come crashing down at some point, popping our bubbles.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forewarn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forewarn
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Publishers and digital-leaders warn these assurances mask a troubling reality.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Users on Reddit have warned of Feel Free’s addictive properties, also sharing experiences that include skin infections, seizures, suicidal ideations, hospitalizations and intense withdrawal symptoms.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Customers must agree to keep their delivery area clear of people and pets The Walmart app alerts a customer when their cart reaches the drone delivery weight and volume limits.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Authorities say the investigation began with a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited children, which alerted authorities in Contra Costa to suspicious online activity at Vannucci’s home.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Forewarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarn. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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