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
Sentian warns that the frequency of Super El Nino could double over the coming century, thanks to climate change.
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Don’t be impatient Avoid the temptation to venture outdoors during the calm in the eye of the storm, the National Hurricane Center warns.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
As Congo struggles with conflict, distrust and aid shortfalls, Uganda warns citizens to avoid crowds even for soccer celebrations.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Among the documents in the tranche obtained by WIRED is a New York Intelligence and Counterterrorism Bureau report that warns of widespread upheaval in response to AI adoption.
—Daniel Boguslaw, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Yet as production friction disappears, Murai warns artists risk losing the imperfections that once shaped artistic identity.
—C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The superb ensemble includes Lyudmilla Ignatenko (Jessie Buckley) as the wife of a firefighter mortally wounded in the initial hours of the disaster and the fictional Ulana Khomyuk (Emily Watson) as a scientist who warns political leaders about the consequences of inaction.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
In one video recorded in a market, he can be heard directly addressing a Black man with hostile rhetoric when a nearby clerk warns him about his language.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Trump with a lavish ceremony, then warns him about Taiwan.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Angelica Ang, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Don’t be impatient Avoid the temptation to venture outdoors during the calm in the eye of the storm, the National Hurricane Center warns.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
As Congo struggles with conflict, distrust and aid shortfalls, Uganda warns citizens to avoid crowds even for soccer celebrations.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Among the documents in the tranche obtained by WIRED is a New York Intelligence and Counterterrorism Bureau report that warns of widespread upheaval in response to AI adoption.
—Daniel Boguslaw, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Yet as production friction disappears, Murai warns artists risk losing the imperfections that once shaped artistic identity.
—C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The superb ensemble includes Lyudmilla Ignatenko (Jessie Buckley) as the wife of a firefighter mortally wounded in the initial hours of the disaster and the fictional Ulana Khomyuk (Emily Watson) as a scientist who warns political leaders about the consequences of inaction.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
In one video recorded in a market, he can be heard directly addressing a Black man with hostile rhetoric when a nearby clerk warns him about his language.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Trump with a lavish ceremony, then warns him about Taiwan.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warns
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In the same way that physical pain alerts your body to an injury, shame alerts your mind to potential social injury, such as rejection, exclusion or damage to reputation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The incoming call emits a blaring ringtone that alerts a three-man crew at a moment’s notice.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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For those looking to also get plastic surgery, Zavala advises them to do their research.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Zhao advises never to try to time the housing market (as a buyer).—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Conversely, France seems to have at least partially relied on an accommodation with China, which the EU itself cautions against.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The federal government cautions borrowers to be wary and do their research before using non-conforming loans, which are not as standardized as conforming or government loans.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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His experience high up in department leadership and navigating the COVID-19 pandemic in the jails and familiarity with how immigration enforcement intersects with the county jails informs his plans, Corbett said.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Asteroid Day is a global awareness campaign that informs people about the risks associated with asteroid impacts.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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