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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads-ups

Noun

Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
More hot days ahead The National Weather Service issues heat warnings when the heat index – a measure that combines temperature and humidity – is expected to reach at least 105 degrees for two hours or more.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Definition of warnings

Noun

The case was initiated in August by an asylum-seeker from Guatemala who was arrested after leaving a routine immigration hearing in San Francisco and then held without access to adequate hygiene, sanitation, medical care and legal advice, according to the complaint.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
To meet that demand, develop a travel wellness and performance plan built around personalized habits rather than generic advice.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026