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
And all expressed a wariness about what’s next.
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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
Still some commentators expressed wariness over the potential security and privacy implications following the Atlas launch.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Higher long-term bond yields, meanwhile, suggest investor wariness over governments’ balance sheets.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
Still some commentators expressed wariness over the potential security and privacy implications following the Atlas launch.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Higher long-term bond yields, meanwhile, suggest investor wariness over governments’ balance sheets.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Today, similar prudence animates concerns about NATO and broader trans-Atlantic ties in an era when Europe has undergone profound transformations through mass migration, supranational governance, demographic decline, and shifting cultural priorities.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The organizations also claim that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s prudence requirement doesn’t allow NIPSCO to recover costs expended pursuant to an unlawful directive, according to the letter.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the care and keeping of me?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Any infants experiencing symptoms should have their care provider contacted immediately.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Goldman attributed the fall to investor concerns over consumer cautiousness in Europe and potential disruption from AI.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2025
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Concern and worry about possible measures does cause uncertainty and cautiousness, though.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Good care requires a level of presence and attentiveness that just can’t be scaled.—
Jen Zamzow,
The Conversation,
17 Dec. 2025
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The company is aiming squarely at a traveler who wants the convenience of commercial routes but the comfort and attentiveness that usually come with chartering a jet.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Taking over a large country ought to be done with circumspection and consensus, not the self-aggrandizement and demagoguery of a massive personality disorder.—
John Brummett,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The higher the production value, the faster the host is talking, and the more likely the kinetic nature of the video is to send your nervous system into full-on seizure mode, the more likely the information delivered is to be viewed with a certain level of circumspection.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Wariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wariness. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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