as in warning
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
thanks for the heads-up about the upcoming visit from the corporate big shots
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Recent Examples of heads-up
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
EagleEye’s heads-up display (HUD) overlays digital information directly onto the operator’s real-world view.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2023
With Spalding still trailing by two with one minute left, Lamothe helped make the difference with a heads-up play.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2023
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Noun
The smart glasses, which Amazon has not named, leverage AI-powered sensing capabilities and computer vision, along with cameras to create a heads-up display that shows essential information directly in the driver’s field of vision.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
EagleEye’s heads-up display (HUD) overlays digital information directly onto the operator’s real-world view.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Every year, Michigan homeowners get a heads-up on how much their property taxes could be going up.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2023
With Spalding still trailing by two with one minute left, Lamothe helped make the difference with a heads-up play.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads-up
Noun
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The impact of the storm was worsened by clogged waterways in an already flood-prone area, and an apparent lack of understanding of early warnings, Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, deputy administrator for the Philippines Office of Civil Defense told local media.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Sands said that the school was made aware of the form collecting anonymous pledges.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The act is aware of the constant online comparisons between it and KATSEYE but isn’t phased by them.—
Brooke Morrison,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Most Venezuelans who spoke to CNN in Caracas were wary of sharing their opinions publicly.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Republicans, meanwhile, remain wary of voting to extend the additional Obamacare subsidies, said Rodney Whitlock, a vice president at the McDermott+ consultancy who was a longtime congressional staffer and advises on health care policy.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Fearing a spike in anti-Japanese sentiment ahead of the parade, the Japanese embassy in Beijing warned its citizens to stay cautious and avoid speaking Japanese loudly in public – perhaps mindful that in recent years, there has been a spate of violent attacks against Japanese nationals in China.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Reading print is a mindful act.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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What Happens Next The fog is expected to lift on Thursday morning, after 9 am (CST), but residents and travelers in affected areas are advised to be prepared, remain vigilant, and check local forecasts for weather and road condition updates.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Our job as parents is to remain vigilant, ensure our children are loved and supported, and to seek intervention from a health care professional as necessary.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Richards, along with two fellow runners (played by Katy O’Brian and Please Don’t Destroy’s Martin Herlihy), must avoid the surveillance state’s ever-watchful eyes, stay hidden, keep on the move.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The two temporarily set up shop in the ladies’ Miami home to keep a watchful eye on the neighbors, who were suspected of being jewelry thieves.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Try having a musician become engaged for that length of time.—
Karen Taylor Bass,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the year since their split, Turner has gotten engaged to his new partner, Lana Sutton.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This claustral existence would seem to suit Tara; the novels distinguish her via her eye for detail, placing her in a coterie of alienated, observant female narrators who drift through recent fiction.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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So again, very great, observant question.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Heads-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads-up. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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