1
as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
drove through the fog with extra alertness, as the road signs repeatedly warned of deer and moose crossings
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2
as in watchfulness
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
we observed the U.S. border patrol's intensified alertness for drug smugglers at the border stations
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alertness
Noun
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025 -
Even those, including Nephew, who advocate for a new deal caution that Iran’s enrichment capacity has increased in the seven years since Trump left the 2015 agreement.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The kind of vigilance that steps into the comment section when needed.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Social engineering attacks rely on trust, and vigilance is key.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The center provides counseling, drop-in respite care, and community resource navigation under its mental health program.—
Olivia Cyrus,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Under the plan, families earning $100,000 or less would pay nothing for child care starting in 2028, as it would be paid by the endowment, lawmakers said.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Harmon highlights Angel Studios’ innovative payment system for filmmakers, which is based on watch time for a film or show per month on the Angel Studios platform as a percentage of the entire watch time for all the content available.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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The two limited-edition watches include the men’s Rainbow Mosaic, a clear multi-function watch with a rainbow face, and the Rainbow Logo, a women’s clear analog watch with a rainbow double G logo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Waugh: Fundamentally, Newcastle want to significantly bolster Howe’s squad while maintaining financial prudence.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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The path forward will necessitate not only compassion but also prudence—and a firm grasp of the limits of what even a generous nation can achieve.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The alert is for Bertie, Chowan and Perquimans counties.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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The alert is for Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley, Motherlode, Western Plumas County/Lassen Park and West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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“Alertness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alertness. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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