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as in caution
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
she delivered a strict warning that anyone who was caught stealing would be fired
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as in sign
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the ominously darkening sky was a warning that a tornado was approaching
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as in cautionary
serving as or offering a warning
usually gave her trademark warning look when the children were getting out of hand
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as in alerting
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 warning
Time, 21 May 2025
The widespread nature of these outages is echoed by the Federal Aviation Administration’s own warnings.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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
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
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Noun
Along with this stark warning, the history of these reports shows how activists have found ways to raise awareness about human rights around the world.
—Time, 21 May 2025
The widespread nature of these outages is echoed by the Federal Aviation Administration’s own warnings.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 21 May 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warning
Noun
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At this point, the only people who may want to avoid taurine-containing energy drinks based on these findings are those who currently have, or are in remission from, leukemia—and that’s out of an abundance of caution.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Tremors can be a sign of MS, Parkinson's disease, stroke, or another neurological condition.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
23 May 2025
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Kayla gets back to their office to find that the official sign came in, and Jimmy put her name first.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Barnard, a college affiliated with Columbia, however, sent no forewarning to its community, according to several staff members CNN spoke with.—
Sarah Boxer,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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Clarity and forewarning will reduce anxiety among our guests and help eliminate concern over arbitrary enforcement.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Witnesses said that Pelkey was at a red light when Horcasitas pulled up behind him in a Volkswagen.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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On the topic of disparities, Barone said over the last 10 years the numbers show when police use the traffic laws to focus on violations that are killing people like speeding, following too closely, running stop signs or red lights there is little disparity in the data.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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And while the formal rules on travel have relaxed, the admonitory official language is unchanged.—
John Liu,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2023
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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
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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
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Despite this being the lowest classification, health officials are still advising consumers to take precautions.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The traffic alert was issued Sunday at 3:32 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 3:34 a.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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The alert is for Tarrant, Dallas, Johnson and Ellis counties.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Missing the preparation mark Another red flag: walking in unprepared.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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However, Snow began noticing a few red flags right off the bat.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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“Warning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warning. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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