as in warnings
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
his high blood pressure was a wake-up call that he needed to do something about his health
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake-up calls
Noun
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Additional watches or warnings could be required tonight or on Sunday.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025 -
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On paper, the mortgage documents may seem to raise red flags, since a borrower isn’t supposed to hold two principal-residence mortgages at once.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Alabama started Year 2 under Kalen Deboer by setting off a ton of red flags in a 31-17 loss to Florida State in Week 1, but the Tide bounced back with dominant wins over UL Monroe and Wisconsin.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Police said that during the pursuit the suspect tried to run over an officer, ran multiple red lights and swerved into oncoming traffic.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Residents have reported motorized bikes speeding down bike lanes and sidewalks to avoid traffic, sometimes while going the wrong way, blowing through red lights and nearly hitting pedestrians.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some of those signs and those behavioral changes are going to be easily noticed.—
Suzi Morales,
Parents,
25 Sep. 2025
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Neighbors who walk by often ask about Timm’s garden, now adorned with colorful signs – something her mom said helps spread awareness about the importance of taking action.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Wake-up calls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake-up%20calls. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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