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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
This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.
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Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 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.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Local officials issued several evacuation warnings for burn scar areas that are more susceptible to debris flows.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
But expect slick roads and conditions to impact evening commutes for some of these other areas under winter storm warnings.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Red flag warnings, fire weather watches and high wind warnings are also in effect across Kansas.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Avalanche warnings were issued across the region, with forecasters warning of large slides through Wednesday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
There have been more than 280 flood warnings and alerts in place across southwest and central England, Scotland and Wales.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026
Instead, a growing list of nations—now including Germany, the UK, Denmark, Finland and Portugal—have issued travel warnings and advisories for the US, and some prominent voices have called for an all-out boycott of travel here.
—Laura Bassett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 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.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Local officials issued several evacuation warnings for burn scar areas that are more susceptible to debris flows.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
But expect slick roads and conditions to impact evening commutes for some of these other areas under winter storm warnings.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Red flag warnings, fire weather watches and high wind warnings are also in effect across Kansas.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Avalanche warnings were issued across the region, with forecasters warning of large slides through Wednesday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
There have been more than 280 flood warnings and alerts in place across southwest and central England, Scotland and Wales.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026
Instead, a growing list of nations—now including Germany, the UK, Denmark, Finland and Portugal—have issued travel warnings and advisories for the US, and some prominent voices have called for an all-out boycott of travel here.
—Laura Bassett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warnings
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This year, ByteDance’s Doubao platform, a gala sponsor, sent out waves of hongbao or red envelopes with virtual cash to users of its AI chatbot app throughout the show, while a comedian at one point asked the app for advice.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Stay informed about weather conditions and heed advice from local authorities to make your journey safe and sound.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Below, our bed bug experts detail how to recognize the earliest signs of a pest problem, the different types of available treatments, and top tips for preventing bed bugs from ever crossing your bedroom's threshold.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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Nonetheless, people often laugh about how well astrological signs describe people born under them.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Winter weather alerts are in effect across parts of California, Nevada and Oregon ahead of two systems expected in the coming days.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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As Semafor wrote in 2024, despite having just a small staff of editors, curators, and some journalists with its Apple News podcast, the platform is read by tens of millions of people, who might casually scroll the platform or check out stories via push alerts.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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At the time, council members cited as reasons the cost of the tickets — $490, including hefty court fees — and concerns that most ticket recipients were doing slow-roll, right turns at the intersection, rather than speeding straight through the red lights.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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With the incessant storms that year, bush pilots said red lights would be easier to see than the current blue ones.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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Blind-spot and collision warning alarms likewise help navigate the automotive chaos and get equal billing from carmakers.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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But White House officials have privately grown frustrated with her performance, as Republican midterm strategists raise alarms about the political damage.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Evan definitely has some red flags.—
Olivia Truffaut-Wong,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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What are red flags in extended warranties?—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 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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For all the golfers’ admonitions about dehydration, there is water everywhere on the course.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
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There were a few cautions thereafter.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
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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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“Warnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warnings. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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