as in to alert
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
the lifeguard warned the boys that if they continued playing so rough, someone was sure to get hurt
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Recent Examples of warn
Adams sprints to the OR to warn that the (very flammable) gas is in the air.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2025
Showrunner Jess Brownell, speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at the U.K. premiere for Part 2 last year in June, had warned fans to expect a wait of up to two years.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Key Takeaways Walmart warns tariffs will raise prices, triggering inflation concerns
Markets seek tariff clarity; volatility trends suggest cautious optimism
Retail earnings next week may reveal shifting consumer spending habits
On Thursday, stocks closed mixed with the S&P 500 up 0.4%.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The measurer warned King, however, that the buck’s broken rack would need to be panel scored by the B&C for record consideration.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2025
Showrunner Jess Brownell, speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at the U.K. premiere for Part 2 last year in June, had warned fans to expect a wait of up to two years.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Key Takeaways Walmart warns tariffs will raise prices, triggering inflation concerns
Markets seek tariff clarity; volatility trends suggest cautious optimism
Retail earnings next week may reveal shifting consumer spending habits
On Thursday, stocks closed mixed with the S&P 500 up 0.4%.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The measurer warned King, however, that the buck’s broken rack would need to be panel scored by the B&C for record consideration.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for warn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warn
Verb
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For me, being a man controlled by God, things that are blasphemous always alert me.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
2 May 2025
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Since 2010, the European Union has required warning labels on foods that use certain synthetic dyes, alerting consumers that the dyes may affect children’s neurobehavior.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises residents in areas with excessive heat to wear light clothing, drink lots of water, use their air conditioning and avoid from exerting themselves outside in order to prevent heat exhaustion or heat stroke.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The release advises anyone with further information to contact the North Little Rock Department Tip Line at (501) 680-8439 or Detective Adam Williams at 501-771-7167.—
Parker Mancino,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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“Warn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warn. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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