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 park warns that bear activity is especially high from May to August and advises visitors to check for closures.
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Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Basins, aquifers, and other natural storage systems have been drained past recovery in our lifetimes, and one analyst warns markets aren’t taking the matter seriously enough.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … CRISIS DEEPENS — Travel advisory warns tourists of terrorism, robberies in Mediterranean gateway.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office warns scammers are posing as Apple Pay security, sending fake charge alerts to pressure people into calling and handing over money or information.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Looming over the competition is the threat of nuclear annihilation that a calculating KGB agent warns his American counterpart is a very real danger if this contest doesn’t go off as planned.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
This warns of just how much hotter water temperatures could get in this region during the coming weeks and months.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Avoid a public Wi-Fi network that doesn't need a password, because any data sent over it is vulnerable to theft or manipulation, the National Security Agency warns.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The report warns that similar tensions could emerge during a severe space weather event.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Basins, aquifers, and other natural storage systems have been drained past recovery in our lifetimes, and one analyst warns markets aren’t taking the matter seriously enough.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … CRISIS DEEPENS — Travel advisory warns tourists of terrorism, robberies in Mediterranean gateway.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office warns scammers are posing as Apple Pay security, sending fake charge alerts to pressure people into calling and handing over money or information.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Looming over the competition is the threat of nuclear annihilation that a calculating KGB agent warns his American counterpart is a very real danger if this contest doesn’t go off as planned.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
This warns of just how much hotter water temperatures could get in this region during the coming weeks and months.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Avoid a public Wi-Fi network that doesn't need a password, because any data sent over it is vulnerable to theft or manipulation, the National Security Agency warns.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The report warns that similar tensions could emerge during a severe space weather event.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warns
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The young science aficionado decided to develop EYEVA, a device that looks like a visor and alerts the wearer when their eye begins to wander.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pronto and Snabbit have an SOS button within the app that alerts area supervisors in case of emergency.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and advises parents, students and teachers on how to manage screen time.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The white mailbox out front advises that deliveries should go to the house next door.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Apr. 2026
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But Khalifian cautions against diving in too fast.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Klinger cautions against drinking coffee on an empty stomach, which can irritate the stomach lining and lead to acid reflux or bloating.—
Embry Roberts,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Several of its designers previously worked on major projects such as Aman Tokyo and The Chedi Andermatt; experience that informs the team’s warm, Asian-leaning minimalism.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Tanshi has set up a major wildfire monitoring and prevention system that informs locals what days are safe for burning land, which is necessary to clear bush for farming.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Warns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warns. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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