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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
As Chicago begins laying the groundwork for its next budget — amid warnings of deficits and difficult choices — the same familiar debate is taking shape.
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Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
But new research by Caplan-Auerbach and many others, published today in Science, shows that subtle clues could help provide early warnings.
—Megan I. Gannon, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Despite its existing Level 2 status, the State Department's latest update added new warnings for Bolivia.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Unfortunately, clients sometimes ignore our warnings and insist on completing the transactions.
—Dorothy Tucker, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Those warnings proved accurate, as the city has since faced two consecutive years of budget deficits.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Also remain aware of and heed warnings issued by local officials.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The ship had tried to enter the Strait of Hormuz and faced attack from missiles for not paying attention to warnings from Iranian forces, the outlet said, in posts translated from Persian by Grok.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 4 May 2026
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a record 252 severe weather warnings as of Monday, according to data from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
But new research by Caplan-Auerbach and many others, published today in Science, shows that subtle clues could help provide early warnings.
—Megan I. Gannon, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Despite its existing Level 2 status, the State Department's latest update added new warnings for Bolivia.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Unfortunately, clients sometimes ignore our warnings and insist on completing the transactions.
—Dorothy Tucker, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Those warnings proved accurate, as the city has since faced two consecutive years of budget deficits.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Also remain aware of and heed warnings issued by local officials.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The ship had tried to enter the Strait of Hormuz and faced attack from missiles for not paying attention to warnings from Iranian forces, the outlet said, in posts translated from Persian by Grok.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 4 May 2026
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a record 252 severe weather warnings as of Monday, according to data from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warnings
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But Bowen, 35, has been managing it for 10 years, making sales, offering advice and hearing travelers’ tales, which almost always come with surprises.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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As Christopher Morel prepared to step into the batter’s box in the eighth inning for a crucial at-bat on Sunday, Connor Norby and Heriberto Hernandez approached their teammate and gave him some advice.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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But there are clear signs that Miller has not backed away from his own views on immigration—including on H-2B visas.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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And that’s evident in so many facets in museums on Route 66, in neon signs and galleries, on menus that have been there, operating for decades and decades.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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Three-bureau credit alerts can help catch new-account fraud.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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That's more than the average of two to four alerts in a season and a perfect reason to regularly check the MPCA's air quality forecast.—
Adam Del Rosso,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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He was accused of leading sheriff’s deputies on a speedy chase through a residential area of Oceanside, blowing past multiple red lights and knocking a deputy off a motorcycle.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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And none of those three wins has been a simple lights-to-flag victory, given how sluggish his car is when the five red lights go out.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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Police are investigating two recent home burglaries in Los Angeles in which the thieves were confronted by witnesses or scared off by home alarms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Conversations, televisions and alarms from the next cabin may be clearly audible.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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An Associated Press investigation into Rocha found several red flags overlooked along the way, including a warning that one longtime CIA operative received nearly two decades ago that Rocha was working as a double agent.—
JOSHUA GOODMAN,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2026
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Last June, Russian banks raised red flags on a potential debt crisis as high interest rates weighed on borrowers’ ability to pay off loans.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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His father, Steven Leroy Crews, and mother Jeanna Marie Gabellini, both 58, will each face one misdemeanor count for repeatedly allowing their child to ride the e-moto from age 14 to 17, despite citations and admonitions from law enforcement.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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None of the usual admonitions against leveraging tragedy for political purposes.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the next race, Harvick burned 2,400 calories thanks to a few more cautions.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Aegerter cautions against planting tomatoes alongside or after other members of the nightshade family, such as eggplant, peppers, or potatoes, as these plants are often susceptible to the same disease.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Warnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warnings. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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