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adjective

Definition of warenext
as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind he's ware of the dangers that await him in the Antarctic

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ware

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verb

as in to notice
to be cautious of or on guard against a hunter yelling to his dog, "Ware the porcupine!"

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ware

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noun

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as in pottery

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as in commodity

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Recent Examples of ware
Adjective
One out of two faucets were unable to dispense hot water at the bar’s ware washing sink. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Get ahead of the trend cycle with a swirling cake stand from Fazeek, or add heritage icons, like Bordallo Pinheiro’s cabbage-ware, to your tabletop. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 Wash silver serving ware and utensils with soap and water after using to keep the silver’s shine and remove acidic or sticky residue that can harm its surface. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ware
  1. aware
  2. notice
  3. pottery
  4. commodity
  5. mind
  6. china
  7. being
  8. watch
Adjective
  • Because his own older brother is blind, Liu is strongly aware of the need to consult those whom his technology seeks to help.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Hollywood Reporter asked Mark if Ehrlich was aware that his audio was still being captured.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of aware
Verb
  • The Politics to Art initiative was launched after Fishman noticed how many campaign signs were winding up in the trash after each election.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The brothers began studying the weather more precisely, noticing patterns in forecasts and how the weather actually plays out around us.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of notice
Noun
  • The person buried there is believed to have belonged to the Linear Pottery culture — named for the distinctive spiral and wavy patterns decorating its pottery.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Meantime, Adler said his pottery studio is where everything begins.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pottery
Noun
  • Jackson himself owns a ZR1X, and acknowledges that modern hypercars are fast becoming among the most coveted commodities among collectors.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
  • That pushed oil and gas stocks lower while lifting companies with exposure to energy commodities and the Middle East.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of commodity
Verb
  • Those stick-a-microphone-in-your-face interviews always bring to mind the way the great Gregg Popovich of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs handled them.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Tokyo Talks session in the festival’s TIFF Lounge was moderated by Kondo Kanako of the festival’s programming team and came with childcare for attendees, with babysitters minding a roomful of infants at the back of the venue.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of mind
Noun
  • That said, the designer is all for finding creative ways to display your china that don't involve keeping pretty plates and bowls behind closed doors.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
  • Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
Definition of china
Noun
  • Of course, this project is an invitation to add more magical beings to the MCU and explore the Strange-adjacent side of it.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The centrepiece of the archaeological site is a massive rock which is more than 20 feet long and features an intriguing engraving of a powerful being.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of being
Verb
  • But the screens on almost all of United’s aircraft are significantly bigger than any phone's display, which could make a meaningful difference when watching the video podcasts that Spotify added to its repertoire in 2020.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Members of the Stop the Stars Coalition gathered Tuesday night to watch the election returns as Proposition A was defeated by a wide margin.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
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“Ware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ware. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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