WARING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Gunn’s way of watching and noticing with the full weight of pure sympathy makes its way, with chiseled care, into a reticent eloquence.

— Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Decker, a 2019 University of Mississippi graduate, is an artist and dorm room product designer who built a business after noticing the growing market during her own time on campus.

— Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2026

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Should cabin fever somehow strike, the hotel can arrange adventures further afield, from whale-watching and boat trips along the Costa Del Sol coast to private hikes through the Andalusian mountains and even cheesemaking at a local goat farm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Imagine watching a political campaign video in which a candidate admits to taking a bribe.

— Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of watching

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That this particular kind of writing — and of seeing and explaining the world to readers — is going away with Swed, is truly a tragedy.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
How Floridians who seek compensation for damages from their insurers are seeing their claims rejected more often, in the wake of the sharp new limits on their ability to sue.

— Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of seeing

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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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