waring

verb

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waring
  1. noticing
  2. watching
  3. seeing
  4. minding
Verb
  • 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
  • The best safety technology is the kind that prevents a crash without anyone noticing it was needed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of noticing
Verb
  • Trump, reportedly watching returns from the White House, criticized Fox News coverage before most polls had closed.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Apparently, a man – and woman – gotta check election results while waiting and watching the three Jonases on stage.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of watching
Verb
  • If this sort of shotgun approach to local targeting is a relatively unfamiliar phenomenon in political circles, football fans have long grown used to seeing ads for things that are essentially irrelevant to their own interests.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In fact, resilient optimism begins with seeing the problem clearly.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • The Dallas Cowboys signal caller was minding his own business when his ex-fiancée mentioned him in a comment on social media.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Air traffic control needs to be minding the weather, and communicating that with the pilot.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of minding
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“Waring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waring. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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