Thesaurus results for HEADS-UPS

heads-ups

noun

plural of heads-up

as in warnings

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-ups And after CLEAResult fired Darlington in 2017, the brothers began bribing CLEAResult employee Peter Marra — sending him cash and gift cards for special favors like getting heads-ups on inspections and audits. —

Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026 Roeling said there are group chats between him and his counterparts around the league to ask questions and provide tips or heads-ups regarding the visa and immigration process. —

Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026

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According to prosecutors, the Cuban military did not issue warnings before firing air-to-air missiles at the planes.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
The Verona Fire As firefighters were responding to the Bain Fire, another wildfire ignited nearby in Riverside County, prompting more evacuation orders and warnings, according to Cal Fire.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 May 2026