1
as in alerts
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
Additional watches or warnings could be required tonight or on Sunday.
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Despite the Category 5 classification, there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The weather service also has issued thunderstorm warnings for the Phoenix area.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Forced by competition and driven by profit Despite the warnings, the attractiveness of higher returns remains powerful, particularly for insurers and pension managers facing long-term liabilities.
—Ganesh Rao,karen Tso, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
The activity culminated in Thursday's quake, which briefly triggered warnings of a tsunami, although no such event occurred.
—Peter Aitken
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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, 19 Sep. 2025
These measurements will flow in real time to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado, where forecasters issue alerts and warnings to everyone from airlines to power grid operators.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Despite the Category 5 classification, there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The weather service also has issued thunderstorm warnings for the Phoenix area.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Forced by competition and driven by profit Despite the warnings, the attractiveness of higher returns remains powerful, particularly for insurers and pension managers facing long-term liabilities.
—Ganesh Rao,karen Tso, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
The activity culminated in Thursday's quake, which briefly triggered warnings of a tsunami, although no such event occurred.
—Peter Aitken
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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, 19 Sep. 2025
These measurements will flow in real time to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado, where forecasters issue alerts and warnings to everyone from airlines to power grid operators.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warnings
Noun
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The website will also give you alerts as to when a particular piece is low in stock, which is always useful!—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The boy’s death sparked community criticism and people claiming his death could have been prevented if proper alerts were in place.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some of those signs and those behavioral changes are going to be easily noticed.—
Suzi Morales,
Parents,
25 Sep. 2025
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Neighbors who walk by often ask about Timm’s garden, now adorned with colorful signs – something her mom said helps spread awareness about the importance of taking action.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Baccarelli’s advice echoes what most doctors already advise their pregnant patients to do.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The common advice suggests being bold, decisive, and unyielding.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Police said that during the pursuit the suspect tried to run over an officer, ran multiple red lights and swerved into oncoming traffic.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Residents have reported motorized bikes speeding down bike lanes and sidewalks to avoid traffic, sometimes while going the wrong way, blowing through red lights and nearly hitting pedestrians.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Current board members make recommendations on appointments or reappointments among their group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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In today’s story, education and equity reporter Lily Altavena writes about the equity gap and tells us what recommendations are being made to improve equity in public education in Michigan.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On paper, the mortgage documents may seem to raise red flags, since a borrower isn’t supposed to hold two principal-residence mortgages at once.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Alabama started Year 2 under Kalen Deboer by setting off a ton of red flags in a 31-17 loss to Florida State in Week 1, but the Tide bounced back with dominant wins over UL Monroe and Wisconsin.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the first two weeks of this month, there were, on average, two air raid alarms a day.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Leading scholars of genocide and the Holocaust have issued alarms.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But for the ranchers, such cautions are not reassuring.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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There are a number of cautions, though.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Warnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warnings. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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