as in warning
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
alerted us to the possibility that the roads would be flooded and we might have to take a detour
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Recent Examples of alerting
The campaign also stresses that the sirens are geared toward people who are outside during extreme weather, alerting them to seek shelter, Cagann said.
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Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Independence Police Department officials did not immediately respond to questions about whether they were informed of the dog alerting to human remains.
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Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
An audio recording reviewed by Fox News Digital captured the pilot alerting air traffic control about the escalating situation involving the unruly passenger.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
On Monday, Disney’s local ABC stations began to air messages alerting viewers to the government’s virtually unprecedented challenges to their station licenses.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The woman then ran onto a balcony and screamed for help, alerting her husband.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The four entry sensors can be placed anywhere around your home, such as your windows and doors, alerting you to any potential threats.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
California’s Earthquake Early Warning system uses seismic sensors, ground-motion monitoring, and alerting technology to deliver warnings to people via cell phones before the strongest shaking arrives, according to the official website.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
As the fire at a warehouse in Tracy continues to burn on Friday, officials are alerting residents to remain indoors and keep their windows closed as smoke could impact areas across the San Joaquin Valley.
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Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Independence Police Department officials did not immediately respond to questions about whether they were informed of the dog alerting to human remains.
—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
An audio recording reviewed by Fox News Digital captured the pilot alerting air traffic control about the escalating situation involving the unruly passenger.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
On Monday, Disney’s local ABC stations began to air messages alerting viewers to the government’s virtually unprecedented challenges to their station licenses.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The woman then ran onto a balcony and screamed for help, alerting her husband.
—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The four entry sensors can be placed anywhere around your home, such as your windows and doors, alerting you to any potential threats.
—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
California’s Earthquake Early Warning system uses seismic sensors, ground-motion monitoring, and alerting technology to deliver warnings to people via cell phones before the strongest shaking arrives, according to the official website.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
As the fire at a warehouse in Tracy continues to burn on Friday, officials are alerting residents to remain indoors and keep their windows closed as smoke could impact areas across the San Joaquin Valley.
—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerting
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Transportation planners spent months warning that downtown streets, MARTA stations and major highways could experience significant disruptions on match days.
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Chicago is also facing an extreme heat warning active through Thursday night, with forecasters at the NWS warning of peak afternoon heat index values reaching highs of 110 degrees.
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Officials are advising anyone who experienced a water outage or low water pressure in the affected area to boil tap water before using it for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food or brushing their teeth.
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Google leader Sundar Pichai has cautioned that no career path is fully protected from AI’s disruption, advising professionals to take matters into their own hands.
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“Alerting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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