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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In recent years, Grupo Firme, Fuerza Regida, and Peso Pluma have received similar warnings from different cartels, prompting them to cancel shows to protect themselves and their fans.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025 -
France’s cyber defense agency CERT-FR has confirmed the latest such warnings have just been issued.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The transfer raised some red flags for the senator, who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a 2024 study, scientists taped red flags taped to crickets’ hind legs to imitate the matador bugs and see how predatory birds responded.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If drivers don’t stop for red lights or stop signs, changing the speed of a sign will not matter!—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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That interaction produces the green and red lights.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Investors flocked to bonds because of signs of a slowdown in the labor market.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the flip side, secrecy triggers hypervigilance, where one partner obsessively scans for signs of deception or hidden threats, and naturally so given the suspicious nature of the matter.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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