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
The company warns, in the muffled prose of a risk factor, that a credit downgrade could push up its borrowing costs and even change the terms of its data-center leases.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The National Weather Service warns that moving air can push heat into the body rather than pulling it away at those temperatures.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Haiti remains under a national state of emergency, and the State Department warns Americans not to travel to the Caribbean country because of civil unrest, limited health care, crime, terrorism and the risk of kidnapping.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Ubie Health warns that overeating gummies can mean extra sugar, calories and fillers, while under-dosing can blunt the strength and performance benefits people expect.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The park also warns that spring and early summer runoff can make rivers and streams especially cold, high and swift.
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Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
While layered patterns can look lovely, Hodden warns that too much of a good thing can take a room into tacky territory.
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Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
Industrial-grade diatomaceous earth is harmful if inhaled, warns Harlow-Ellis.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
Trump warns of ‘bedlam’ if no deal US officials have stressed that the framework is performance-based and that Iran’s new ability to sell oil could get rolled back if negotiations aren’t productive.
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Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The National Weather Service warns that moving air can push heat into the body rather than pulling it away at those temperatures.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Haiti remains under a national state of emergency, and the State Department warns Americans not to travel to the Caribbean country because of civil unrest, limited health care, crime, terrorism and the risk of kidnapping.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Ubie Health warns that overeating gummies can mean extra sugar, calories and fillers, while under-dosing can blunt the strength and performance benefits people expect.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The park also warns that spring and early summer runoff can make rivers and streams especially cold, high and swift.
—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
While layered patterns can look lovely, Hodden warns that too much of a good thing can take a room into tacky territory.
—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
Industrial-grade diatomaceous earth is harmful if inhaled, warns Harlow-Ellis.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
Trump warns of ‘bedlam’ if no deal US officials have stressed that the framework is performance-based and that Iran’s new ability to sell oil could get rolled back if negotiations aren’t productive.
—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warns
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Then, in March, cops determined through license plate reader alerts that the car was now in Illinois.
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Massachusetts just completed its pilot program installing wrong-way driver detection devices in 16 locations throughout the state that immediately alerts state police of a wrong way driver.
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To get around the closure, Caltrans District 3 advises motorists to merge onto westbound Interstate 80, take the Kidwell Road exit, turn left onto Kidwell Road and then turn left onto the eastbound Interstate 80 on-ramp.
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Don’t wait to go to a health care provider, the CDC advises.
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Maier cautions that a single age estimate from one clock is not especially informative.
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Chalky Light Pink Similarly, Saab cautions against chalky light pink paint.
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Marketing informs customer experience strategy, supports product prioritization, shapes pricing decisions, identifies emerging growth opportunities and helps leadership understand how customer expectations are evolving.
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Having a location informs the characters… like that vibe in Alexander’s Payne’s films.
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“Warns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warns. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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