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
Public wariness about the data-center industry is growing, and politicians could no longer ignore the outcry.
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Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
The doc, produced by Two Wolves Films, promises to contrast natural beauty with human challenges, wariness, and even ugliness.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Without support from Democrats, and wariness from some key Republicans, the legislation was dead on arrival.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Still, in his view, knocking down 62 of 66 warnings won’t be what changes the needle on wariness of statins or other long-term medications.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
In the end, however, that unusual arrangement failed to salve Britain’s wariness about how the Chinese government could use Huawei’s equipment.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
The message—frustration with a crisis that can’t be solved with one single action, a general wariness of anyone who claims to have all the answers—is timeless.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
That wariness came from experience.
—Erica Chidi, SELF, 22 Jan. 2026
If Miller was trying to channel Hobbes, this would be a break with a very old American tradition of wariness about the philosopher.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
The doc, produced by Two Wolves Films, promises to contrast natural beauty with human challenges, wariness, and even ugliness.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Without support from Democrats, and wariness from some key Republicans, the legislation was dead on arrival.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Still, in his view, knocking down 62 of 66 warnings won’t be what changes the needle on wariness of statins or other long-term medications.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
In the end, however, that unusual arrangement failed to salve Britain’s wariness about how the Chinese government could use Huawei’s equipment.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
The message—frustration with a crisis that can’t be solved with one single action, a general wariness of anyone who claims to have all the answers—is timeless.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
That wariness came from experience.
—Erica Chidi, SELF, 22 Jan. 2026
If Miller was trying to channel Hobbes, this would be a break with a very old American tradition of wariness about the philosopher.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wariness
Noun
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Organizations can benefit by valuing carefulness and concentration not as an obligation, but as a fundamental pillar of success.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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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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The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management advised the public to secure loose outdoor items, watch for falling branches, and use caution while driving or walking.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The fog makes travel difficult, leading the NWS to advise extra caution when on the road, or to avoid driving.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Posey seems to want to pass this off as prudence.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Having both adequate owners’ capital against insolvency and deposit reserves against illiquidity were voluntary prudence early in this historical evolution.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Child-care fraud in Minnesota is one of many examples, and Minnesota is only one of many states with lax control of welfare spending.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The survey, which takes about one to two minutes to complete, invites parents and primary caregivers to share their experiences with child care, pediatric and mental health access, cost of living, long commutes and other everyday challenges.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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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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Life without that kind of attentiveness?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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This conviction shaped his attentiveness to Jews facing state oppression.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This circumspection was by design.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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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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