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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 forewarned
Simar Bajaj / Made By History, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
Just be forewarned that reality will come crashing down at some point, popping our bubbles.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Among the departments affected are the Defense Department, the Education Department, the Energy Department and the Department of Health and Human Services with more agencies that have been forewarned of coming cuts, according to the Associated Press.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Remember, in the world of investing, forewarned is forearmed.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
You were suitably forewarned when using o1 that to get the more in-depth answers there would be more extended time after entering a prompt and before getting a response from the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Be forewarned, the ingenuity is only available at lunch.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
Be forewarned, however, that scientists and journalists are susceptible to groupthink.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Indeed, the industry would later claim that, with these labels, the public had been forewarned about the risks of smoking—and thus assumed these risks themselves.
—Simar Bajaj / Made By History, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
Just be forewarned that reality will come crashing down at some point, popping our bubbles.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Among the departments affected are the Defense Department, the Education Department, the Energy Department and the Department of Health and Human Services with more agencies that have been forewarned of coming cuts, according to the Associated Press.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Remember, in the world of investing, forewarned is forearmed.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
You were suitably forewarned when using o1 that to get the more in-depth answers there would be more extended time after entering a prompt and before getting a response from the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Be forewarned, the ingenuity is only available at lunch.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
Be forewarned, however, that scientists and journalists are susceptible to groupthink.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forewarned
Verb
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But as McAfee has just warned, that AI revolution works both ways.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Social media can further add to the stress warned experts.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The federal police document said Bolsonaro was both aware of the scheme and its main beneficiary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2025
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At the time, the world was not aware of the impact of HIV.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Strength training three times per week is ideal, the doctor advised.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Google also pointed users to a help center article for more information about the Google Home app and advised any users still having problems to reach out to customer support for further assistance.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Be prepared for the Trump haters to say everything is going to be wrong.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites but indicating it was prepared to step back from escalating tensions in the volatile region.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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For executive leaders, AI fluency is emerging as a critical competency—not to write code or build models, but to ask the right questions, make informed decisions and set a compelling vision for the future.—
Chaitanya Laxminarayana,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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By making informed choices, men can effectively harness the advantages of omega-3 fatty acids for better health.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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These qualities help children feel calm, focused, and ready to learn, which is great preparation for a new, more challenging school environment.—
Jose Bolanos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The lawn outside has lettuce, spinach, beets, radishes, broccoli, summer squash sprouting, all ready to be planted in a garden.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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“Forewarned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarned. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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