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adjective

as in aware

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verb

past tense of warn
as in alerted
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
Verb
Blanche also warned that authorities would pursue individuals who misuse SI against American taxpayers. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026 France's main unions warned that the country is on the brink of recession and that layoff plans are multiplying. — Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026 Jim warned Wednesday that Wall Street's enthusiasm following the midterm elections could prove short-lived. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 While the plane was near Florida’s Gulf Coast, less than 20 minutes before the crash, an air traffic controller warned that the turn they’d requested toward the Bahamas could take them into a thunderstorm. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 Unions aim to send a warning France’s main unions warned that the country is on the brink of recession and that layoff plans are multiplying. — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Police in the northeast city of Strasbourg warned people to be extremely cautious around certain schools. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Experts have long warned that floating power deals can leave African governments dependent on costly contracts with foreign suppliers. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026 As a result, only Makoto’s eight-year-old brother Kenji goes with the other family, and upon arrival at the campsite, scampers around excitedly with a butterfly net, while being warned not to wander too far. — James Marsh, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warned
  1. aware
  2. alerted
  3. prepared
  4. advised
  5. informed
  6. cautioned
  7. forewarned
  8. ready
Adjective
  • Because his own older brother is blind, Liu is strongly aware of the need to consult those whom his technology seeks to help.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Hollywood Reporter asked Mark if Ehrlich was aware that his audio was still being captured.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of aware
Verb
  • After getting a letter from his son about Koosman, Luchese alerted Mets GM Joe McDonald, who sent his top scout, Red Murff, to Texas to take a look at the young left-hander in August 1964.
    — Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • During the simulation, the system alerted security teams roughly 30 minutes after agents escaped their sandbox.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of alerted
Adjective
  • Advocates for unaccompanied migrant children, former government officials, and some members of Congress have criticized the move, arguing that the state is not prepared to handle an influx of vulnerable children, some of whom need special care.
    — Mark Betancourt, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Tibi said the Joint List is prepared to help the opposition form a minority government, led by former military chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • Passengers were advised to consider alternate routes, including the Airport and Media/Wawa lines to service to/from Penn Medicine Station.
    — Andrew Krietz, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Residents were also advised to install window screens and chimney caps, secure exterior doors and avoid leaving unscreened windows open, particularly while sleeping.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of advised
Adjective
  • This story was produced as part of the News Collaborative of Central Florida, a group of local, independent news outlets working together for a more informed and engaged community.
    — Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This story is part of a statewide partnership of more than 30 nonpartisan newsrooms and universities working to help Florida voters make informed decisions in the 2026 elections.
    — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • However, Swain cautioned that the wetter-than-average conditions do not mean an end to the ongoing water crisis in the Colorado River basin.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In July, an FDA advisory panel voted to recommend that these pharmacies be cleared to manufacture six of these substances, even though agency scientists cautioned against the move due to the lack of clinical safety or efficacy data.
    — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of cautioned
Adjective
  • In contrast, during a 12-day war in June 2025, Tehran only attacked one base in Qatar, and even then forewarned authorities in Doha.
    — Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Go forewarned about heavy, heavy drama.
    — David Lyman, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Definition of forewarned
Adjective
  • The staff is knowledgeable about the area and was ready to give recommendations on where to grab breakfast nearby or to point me towards the umbrellas during a snow storm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • With diesel and gas prices still spiking through Election Day, and Trump’s approval rating sagging, voters were ready to punish Republicans.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of ready

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