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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 warned
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Jim Edwards InvestingMarkets Back in the ’90s a Fed chief warned about ‘irrational exuberance’ in the markets.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
In a statement, the NPCA warned that the last time park staff left parks unattended, when the government shut down between December 2018 and January 2019, artifacts and trees in the parks were stolen and vandalized.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
More than 2,000 years ago, Vitruvius, a Roman architect and engineer, warned against using lead pipes to carry drinking water.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Inflation will undoubtedly impact research and development across the board, Bacchi warned.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Robert Torney, a Common Sense Media spokesperson, warned that without immediate intervention, more lives are at risk.
—Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The federal government's changing stance on climate change Federal scientists have warned about the negative impacts of climate change since at least 1974.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Now, panelists warned, sustaining momentum will require sturdier financial models.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Critics accused him of aping Farage’s rhetoric and warned that Labour could lose votes to the left in trying to court the right.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Jim Edwards InvestingMarkets Back in the ’90s a Fed chief warned about ‘irrational exuberance’ in the markets.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
In a statement, the NPCA warned that the last time park staff left parks unattended, when the government shut down between December 2018 and January 2019, artifacts and trees in the parks were stolen and vandalized.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
More than 2,000 years ago, Vitruvius, a Roman architect and engineer, warned against using lead pipes to carry drinking water.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Inflation will undoubtedly impact research and development across the board, Bacchi warned.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Robert Torney, a Common Sense Media spokesperson, warned that without immediate intervention, more lives are at risk.
—Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The federal government's changing stance on climate change Federal scientists have warned about the negative impacts of climate change since at least 1974.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Now, panelists warned, sustaining momentum will require sturdier financial models.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warned
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Authorities were alerted after a shop owner in West Bridgewater bought a few artifacts from Burchell and suspected that they were stolen.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The probable cause statement reveals that at one point, the victim contacted someone who lived in the residence with Marsh and alerted them to Marsh’s actions.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What’s Next UPenn has issued safety advice to students, including not wearing headphones, staying off of phones, and making sure to stay aware of surroundings.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a rare move, aware of Chapman’s growing comfort in Boston, Breslow worked out an in-season extension for the veteran reliever.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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How to best observe the October supermoon In order to achieve the most optimal view, lunar enthusiasts are advised to find an open, flat area with an unobstructed passage to the sky.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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ChatGPTío The cast starred in an advert mocking ChatGPT, showing users being advised on everything from fashion to company logos.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During her end-of-season media availability on Tuesday, Collier read a prepared statement.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But as training camp opened on Tuesday, head coach Joe Mazzulla’s team sounded prepared to usher in a significant stylistic shift.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Starks cautioned the figures in the report do not necessarily indicate that number of students ultimately attended the corresponding school.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Temperatures in the low 30’s could result in frost formation across these areas, the advisories cautioned.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To make an informed decision, Mueller wants to know what EnergySolutions would use the land for, but nobody has given him those answers.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Candidates must be comfortable collaborating closely with engineering teams while making informed tradeoffs based on technical constraints and business impact.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Go forewarned about heavy, heavy drama.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kerzka cleaned blood off the floor so the area would be ready for more patients.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The next hitter, Marsh, was ready for a two-strike fastball, smoking a 100 mph pitch up the box for a single.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Warned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warned. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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