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
But a leading space cybersecurity researcher warns that many such attacks have previously gone unnoticed and that sensitive data including email credentials of ESA, and also NASA, employees are frequently offered for sale on dark web forums.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Ignoring the corrosion at the base can make loosening attempts ineffective and lead to breakage, Mansfield warns.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
Overall, AccuWeather warns that the abrupt shift to subfreezing temperatures may stress crops, strain energy grids and affect transportation across the South.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Skandalakis, meanwhile, warns that the hourly rates being requested by defense attorneys far surpass what Georgia typically pays when appointing conflict counsel.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
However, the new paper warns that low Earth orbit is becoming increasingly congested.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
And though Lucy and Stephen are trying to leave the past behind, the official synopsis warns that their friends may not be so lucky.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
As audiences sit beneath that storm cloud until next week’s episode, Oppenheimer warns that some light is on the way.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026
However, Yost warns that cheaper gutter guards might not be worth the investment.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Ignoring the corrosion at the base can make loosening attempts ineffective and lead to breakage, Mansfield warns.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
Overall, AccuWeather warns that the abrupt shift to subfreezing temperatures may stress crops, strain energy grids and affect transportation across the South.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Skandalakis, meanwhile, warns that the hourly rates being requested by defense attorneys far surpass what Georgia typically pays when appointing conflict counsel.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
However, the new paper warns that low Earth orbit is becoming increasingly congested.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
And though Lucy and Stephen are trying to leave the past behind, the official synopsis warns that their friends may not be so lucky.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
As audiences sit beneath that storm cloud until next week’s episode, Oppenheimer warns that some light is on the way.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026
However, Yost warns that cheaper gutter guards might not be worth the investment.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warns
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The technology uses sound to detect gunfire and alerts police departments to the area of that sound.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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The robot immediately knows where it was injured and alerts its owner.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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For a similar look, Graciano advises asking for a shape-first haircut, done dry or curl by curl.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Yost advises homeowners to extend their downspouts at least 6 to 10 feet from the home's foundation to prevent basement leaks.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Keldsen, the Greenland Business Association executive, cautions US officials risk damaging the relationship with the local population.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Miss Manners cautions you not to test your neighbors’ limits.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Partnerships become clearer as messenger Mercury informs your relationships, while expansive Jupiter highlights your identity needs and self-respect.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The contract also reportedly contains a term stating that the school doesn’t have to enter him into the NCAA transfer portal; ordinarily, a school is obligated under NCAA rules to enter an athlete’s name once the athlete informs the school of their intent to transfer.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Warns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warns. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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