as in alerts
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 warns
Elam helps answer questions about the process, warns business owners of building code violations and does a preliminary inspection before their state certification visit.
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Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
Jill warns that this may not be the best way to preserve your cheese’s flavor and texture either.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Still, Patel warns Gen Z that confidence can quickly morph into arrogance.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The report warns this could pave the way for future strikes in or near Venezuelan territory.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
There, she is repeatedly scolded, first by a testy parking attendant (Mark Stolzenberg), and then by a doctor (Bronstein), who warns Linda of consequences if her daughter doesn’t soon reach her target weight of fifty pounds.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Kinloch warns against throwing around the idea of an entertainment tax to avoid burdening residents with another potential tax — on top of the city’s already high property taxes.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Swiss Re warns that in severe late/no-action scenarios, global GDP could be up to 18% smaller by mid-century.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
There are more scars coming for this young defense, Ulbrich warns, and the youngsters face a particularly tough test when this week’s bye week is finished.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
Jill warns that this may not be the best way to preserve your cheese’s flavor and texture either.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Still, Patel warns Gen Z that confidence can quickly morph into arrogance.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The report warns this could pave the way for future strikes in or near Venezuelan territory.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
There, she is repeatedly scolded, first by a testy parking attendant (Mark Stolzenberg), and then by a doctor (Bronstein), who warns Linda of consequences if her daughter doesn’t soon reach her target weight of fifty pounds.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Kinloch warns against throwing around the idea of an entertainment tax to avoid burdening residents with another potential tax — on top of the city’s already high property taxes.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Swiss Re warns that in severe late/no-action scenarios, global GDP could be up to 18% smaller by mid-century.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
There are more scars coming for this young defense, Ulbrich warns, and the youngsters face a particularly tough test when this week’s bye week is finished.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warns
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Additional information like closures, or alerts specific to each park will continue to be available on corresponding landing pages that are linked below.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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As 404 Media reports, Google removed Red Dot, which crowdsources alerts about real-time ICE activity, from its Play Store.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Princeton Review’s Franek advises students and families not to be deterred by the sky-high sticker prices.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The European Commission advises that member states roll it out at various crossing points by sea, air, and land.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Electronics When your television screen get dusty or your touch-screen electronics get filmy, Schrader cautions you to keep the sponge away.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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As the series gears up for its broadcast launch by Canal+ in early 2026, the trio are mulling a second season, although Cherqui cautions much will depend on how season one is received and financing options.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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These sequences feel so siloed off that the misery never informs the majesty, and vice versa.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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The lack of an application makes for great stories when the MacArthur Foundation informs people they have been selected.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Warns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warns. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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