1
as in advice
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 signs
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the ominously darkening sky was a warning that a tornado was approaching
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Recent Examples of warnings
My mom has canceled appointments after receiving such warnings.
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Laura Yuen, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claims Edison failed to follow its own safety protocols despite advance warnings of extremely dangerous red flag conditions in an area known to be at high threat of wildfires.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
After receiving nearly 6 inches of snow from the storm, named Winter Storm Fern by The Weather Channel, National Weather Service officials placed Louisville under multiple cold weather advisories and warnings.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Options can include retraining, formal warnings, or clearance reviews.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Extreme cold warnings are possible for Friday and Saturday, with actual low temperatures below zero.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The Beast of Bray Road, the Hodag, the Wendigo—those Midwestern monsters that lurk in the woods, stories told to children as warnings across a flickering summer fire.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Laura Yuen, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claims Edison failed to follow its own safety protocols despite advance warnings of extremely dangerous red flag conditions in an area known to be at high threat of wildfires.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
After receiving nearly 6 inches of snow from the storm, named Winter Storm Fern by The Weather Channel, National Weather Service officials placed Louisville under multiple cold weather advisories and warnings.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Options can include retraining, formal warnings, or clearance reviews.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Extreme cold warnings are possible for Friday and Saturday, with actual low temperatures below zero.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The Beast of Bray Road, the Hodag, the Wendigo—those Midwestern monsters that lurk in the woods, stories told to children as warnings across a flickering summer fire.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warnings
Noun
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On advice of their physician (the best money could assure), mother and child traveled to the countryside, away from London’s noise, dust, and heat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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But advice, no matter how rigorous, does not carry accountability.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The girls seemed to be having a great time during these performances, interacting with fans by reacting to their costumes and signs, and creating a Candybong wave.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many marchers also referenced the killing of Renee Nicole Good, with signs honoring both victims and calling for accountability.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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An analysis by the Police Department from 2015 found that about 70% of ShotSpotter alerts in the coverage area were not accompanied by a 911 call, meaning officers were often responding to gunfire incidents that residents did not report, Becchina said.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department issued several alerts of street closures due to the march.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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The system enforces a state law requiring other vehicles to come to a complete stop when a school bus is stopped with its stop-arm extended and red lights flashing.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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The suspect ran through red lights and swerved across several lanes on Balboa Boulevard in Encino while driving at around 80 mph before merging onto the northbound 101 Freeway.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Pratt Industries donates 100 alarms Pratt Industries’ Mill Division in Valparaiso has donated 100 carbon monoxide alarms to the Valparaiso Fire Department to support fire safety efforts, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Added to this, crews are finding ways to get around this unacceptable situation by ignoring alarms and even rewiring systems so the alarms never sound in the first place.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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And when red flags are ignored, fraud thrives.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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That … definitely raised some red flags in my mind.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For all the golfers’ admonitions about dehydration, there is water everywhere on the course.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
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Don’t let someone older cramp your style with their advice or admonitions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Dec. 2025
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There are many potential downsides to relying too much on AI personas; see my cautions at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Consumers are also cautions and are very deliberate and thoughtful about their spending.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Warnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warnings. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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