as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
only his unceasing wariness saved the party of skiers from an avalanche
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Recent Examples of wariness
Reporting to David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount, Weiss is under a heavy level of scrutiny in her initial days, as there has been a level of wariness among a number of staffers given her background as an opinion writer and lack of experience in broadcast TV and its emphasis on breaking news.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
But his ex-wife Stacey helped dispel some of the wariness.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2025
And yet a new revolution precipitated by the betrayals of an older uprising ought to prompt us to view what is now unfolding in Nepal, despite its appearance of promise, with at least a modicum of wariness.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Patients are sharing this wariness.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But even if the plant slowly returns to life, the sense of betrayal in South Korea – and a new wariness among companies there to invest in the US – may linger far longer.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
As an epic celebration of imperialism, colonialization, and warfare, the Aeneid is often viewed with justifiable wariness by twenty-first-century readers.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
While ’90s hardcore bands regarded the internet with wariness at best, Turnstile is nothing if not a creature of the digital.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
This comes as more men share Mandzak's initial wariness toward higher education.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
But his ex-wife Stacey helped dispel some of the wariness.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2025
And yet a new revolution precipitated by the betrayals of an older uprising ought to prompt us to view what is now unfolding in Nepal, despite its appearance of promise, with at least a modicum of wariness.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Patients are sharing this wariness.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But even if the plant slowly returns to life, the sense of betrayal in South Korea – and a new wariness among companies there to invest in the US – may linger far longer.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
As an epic celebration of imperialism, colonialization, and warfare, the Aeneid is often viewed with justifiable wariness by twenty-first-century readers.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
While ’90s hardcore bands regarded the internet with wariness at best, Turnstile is nothing if not a creature of the digital.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
This comes as more men share Mandzak's initial wariness toward higher education.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wariness
Noun
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Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These require wearing full protective clothing and should be used with caution.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Ben Rhodes, the two-time series champion, crashed into the wall on Lap 3 with heavy contact as his back bumper got into the tire barrier, bringing out the first caution — and only natural one until the final laps of regulation — of the race.—
Shane Connuck
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, a boom-and-bust cycle in the early 2000s informs some of the company’s prudence on expansion.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Taiwan’s military should exercise prudence in its rules of engagement and not assume that every close call is intentional.—
JOEL WUTHNOW,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Survivors were referred to support services provided by agencies such as Health and Human Services to ensure long-term care and protection.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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In any case, the head of the day care told us that there had been nothing out of the ordinary for most of the day.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Redford rebelled against his father’s cautiousness and indeed against all expectations, even after the family moved to the more upscale Van Nuys.—
Stephen Galloway,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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The cautiousness in spending extends to teachers That cautiousness in spending extends to teachers.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His possession-by-possession attentiveness was not good.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Viewer Reactions Instagram users instantly flocked to the video, touched by Rusty's attentiveness and curiosity.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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There’s much more circumspection in Alan than people give him credit for.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Wariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wariness. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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