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 National Hurricane Center's forecast track warns a new system, to be named Imelda, could stall offshore and dump heavy rain on the Southeast.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
But the Urban Institute warns that won’t be nearly enough to cover future obligations.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Across the board, everyone warns against harsh sulfates, drying alcohols, and synthetic dyes.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … DIPLOMATIC BETRAYAL – Israeli ambassador warns of 'consequences' for nations backing Palestinian state.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
When governments fail to deliver services, instead extracting value, Chayes’s book warns, radical alternatives can become far more appealing than the actual state.
—Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Matthew Boedy, an English professor at the University of North Georgia who studies Christian nationalism, warns that talk of martyrdom can lead to dangerous and sometimes violent escalation.
—Sarah McCammon, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
However, the letter warns that today’s AI risks could quickly be overshadowed by more devastating and larger-scale impacts.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Nunzio De Filippis, a licensed customs broker and co-CEO of CargoTrans, warns that the B2B2C approach may give executives a false sense of confidence about their ability to navigate the trade war.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
But the Urban Institute warns that won’t be nearly enough to cover future obligations.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Across the board, everyone warns against harsh sulfates, drying alcohols, and synthetic dyes.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … DIPLOMATIC BETRAYAL – Israeli ambassador warns of 'consequences' for nations backing Palestinian state.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
When governments fail to deliver services, instead extracting value, Chayes’s book warns, radical alternatives can become far more appealing than the actual state.
—Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Matthew Boedy, an English professor at the University of North Georgia who studies Christian nationalism, warns that talk of martyrdom can lead to dangerous and sometimes violent escalation.
—Sarah McCammon, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
However, the letter warns that today’s AI risks could quickly be overshadowed by more devastating and larger-scale impacts.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Nunzio De Filippis, a licensed customs broker and co-CEO of CargoTrans, warns that the B2B2C approach may give executives a false sense of confidence about their ability to navigate the trade war.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warns
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Issuing a health advisory alerts clinicians to consider Ebola in patients who have concerning symptoms and who have recently traveled to infected areas.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Fear alerts us to danger, while sadness tells us there’s something to mourn.—
Juli Fraga,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The first quarter moon in Capricorn advises taking charge and addressing shared resources.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Bennett advises parents to pay particular attention if these symptoms happen repeatedly, with no other medical explanation.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, Porcher cautions parents that their teenagers could be participating in gang activity without showing any indication of their involvement.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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But Shetty cautions against assuming a constant upward curve.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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This algorithm then informs what appears in playlists, such as Discover Weekly and Blend, as well as what appears on your Home page.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Why chemical agents matter The choice of chemical agent informs the scale of carbon removal.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Warns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warns. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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