forewarned 1 of 2

past tense of forewarn

forewarned

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adjective

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Recent Examples of forewarned
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 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
  • But — critics have warned — there's a lot of fine print.
    Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Heading into the 2028 presidential campaign, a lack of snipers could lead to injuries and assassinations of top leaders, the report warned.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Two days after becoming aware of it, Christianson met with the police, who were pessimistic on whether the city would be able to get its money back.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Partnerships With Purpose & Impact Partnerships have been a loyalty staple for decades, but the newest wave is more context-aware.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Memos unearthed from Biden’s term show his aides wanted the president to personally sign pardon decisions and advised against using the autopen on clemency decisions.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • And sometimes, buying prepared bamboo shoots in a can is the easiest way to spruce up a dish.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • One of the film’s stars, Palestinian-Canadian actress Saja Kilani, then read a prepared statement.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), emergency services were alerted to a fatal incident on Saturday.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • If tickets remain available for a show, fans will be alerted via email.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • An informed traveler is the safer traveler.
    Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Prioritize safety, stay informed, and act responsibly to protect lives and property.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • How to style Wear your Janes with classic, relaxed-fitting barrel jeans and a rugby shirt for a polished, preppy look that's travel-ready.
    Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • And Miami’s freshman class gave glimpses of how much more the Hurricanes may be ready to improve during their 45-3 rout of Bethune-Cookman at Hard Rock Stadium.
    Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Forewarned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarned. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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