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warning

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adjective

as in cautionary
serving as or offering a warning usually gave her trademark warning look when the children were getting out of hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

warning

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verb

present participle of warn

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of warning
Noun
The warning was issued at 11:41 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Wednesday at 11:46 p.m. Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025 Excessive heat warnings are in effect for a number of cities, including Washington, D.C. Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 25 June 2025
Adjective
The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations. Scott Sonner, Star Tribune, 27 July 2021 In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases. Andrew Whitby, Time, 17 Apr. 2020
Verb
Your local television forecast, weather App, and warning information depends on government satellites, radars, models, observations, and personnel. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Even the mainstream media is warning users away from RCS, leaving Google with some thinking to do. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for warning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warning
Noun
  • So, out of an abundance of caution, in 1999 the AAP and the U.S. Public Health Service issued a joint statement that recommended that thimerosal be removed from childhood vaccines.
    Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
  • She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Choose salmon that looks moist as this is a sign of freshness.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • Dobson, who signed a max-term deal with a $9.5 million cap hit as part of a sign-and-trade to the Canadiens, has proven himself an explosive right-shot defenseman, especially on the power play.
    Rob Rossi, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • American reconnaissance flights over eastern Europe, for example, have offered Kyiv otherwise unattainable forewarning on Russian activity and assistance in targeting.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 19 June 2025
  • Norm Miller, University of San Diego YES: Consumers appreciate transparency and forewarning.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • However, a Chinese diplomat ran a red light in central Prague while trying to maintain surveillance of the Taiwanese delegation.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
  • Detectives also found Lumpkin had run a red light just before the fatal crash four blocks away and nearly struck two cars.
    Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • And while the formal rules on travel have relaxed, the admonitory official language is unchanged.
    John Liu, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Satire has always had an admonitory function, and besides, some people are so obnoxious that a writer has to slow-walk the reader through their awfulness.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 11 May 2022
Verb
  • Palace put a message out on their social media page advising the issue had been fixed around 35 minutes after tickets went on sale.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Despite this being the lowest classification, health officials are still advising consumers to take precautions.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The traffic alert was released Sunday at 8:22 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 10:19 p.m.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
  • Other reasons for alerts include crime rates, health concerns and piracy in some parts of the world.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Watch for common red flags: Be cautious of sudden friend requests from unfamiliar accounts, vague messages that mention surprise winnings, poor grammar or any pressure to act quickly.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
  • Fortunately, there are ways to recognize red flags that indicate suspicious job descriptions.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

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