wake-up calls

noun

plural of wake-up call
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
  1. warnings
  2. red flags
  3. red lights
  4. signs
Noun
  • Hinton, a former Google executive, has made a series of dire warnings in recent years about AI, even saying there is a 10% to 20% the technology eventually wipes out humanity.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Cal Fire said the wildfire grew rapidly, prompting evacuation orders and warnings in areas near New Hogan Lake.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of warnings
Noun
  • There are six red flags of CDR that signify an identity fused to work, where self-worth depends on achievement.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Other grants also raised red flags for experts and lawmakers.
    — Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of red flags
Noun
  • Police said Bessent, who had no license, drove more than 118 mph, blowing through red lights before crashing into a Chevrolet Cruz.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • While that level isn’t full of color, the yellow and red lights of the spotlight buoys stand out, bright and saturated.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of red lights
Noun
  • The mature-skin serum smooths and firms visible signs of aging like wrinkles and fine lines.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Around Nu Stadium, fans held messages and signs of support for Messi as well.
    — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of signs
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“Wake-up calls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake-up%20calls. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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