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
So, there’s a wariness in the analyst community, even after the impressive show in Beijing Wednesday.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 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
So far, stories about missteps haven’t derailed the AI stock market express, but there is a chance that enough of them could introduce a wariness about this new capability and impede the sector’s stock performance.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 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
No other piece of music this year so eloquently captured fin de siècle wariness, the gnawing sense that a new, scary, and potentially enlightening world may be only two years away.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Their initial wariness soon gives way to friendship and, to Nico’s amazement, a mysterious house, where aunt Gela lives with her faithful dog, is actually full of secrets; and, some claim, vengeful Sicilian spirits.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
In the first two days of trading after the long-gestating Skydance merger finally closed, shares had drifted down, reflecting investors’ wariness of the company’s exposure to linear TV declines, among other concerns.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 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
So far, stories about missteps haven’t derailed the AI stock market express, but there is a chance that enough of them could introduce a wariness about this new capability and impede the sector’s stock performance.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 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
No other piece of music this year so eloquently captured fin de siècle wariness, the gnawing sense that a new, scary, and potentially enlightening world may be only two years away.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Their initial wariness soon gives way to friendship and, to Nico’s amazement, a mysterious house, where aunt Gela lives with her faithful dog, is actually full of secrets; and, some claim, vengeful Sicilian spirits.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
In the first two days of trading after the long-gestating Skydance merger finally closed, shares had drifted down, reflecting investors’ wariness of the company’s exposure to linear TV declines, among other concerns.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wariness
Noun
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Because our mulch is rubber, this seemed unusual, and out of caution, the guardian was called immediately.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This was a chance for Biden to take the high road, to toe the fiscal line and display financial prudence.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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The scene serves as a powerful example of prudence, which is often misunderstood, as the team faces the challenging decision of how to save and manage the energy needed to bring the module back.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This number varies by age and location, but in the instance that private child care providers can receive $10,000 through the ESA program, that means the majority of tuition could be covered for families considering this option.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Available in 9 different colors, the hanging organizer has four different zippered compartments roomy enough to hold full-size hair care products, brushes, combs, and more.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Thirty-three states have enacted legislation regarding school cellphone usage amid a growing push to restrict students’ smartphone access in schools, primarily due to mental health and concerns about academic attentiveness.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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This helps replicate the attentiveness of an in-store associate at scale.—
Charisma Glassman,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Wariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wariness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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