as in warnings
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
the white flash of the doe's raised tail, giving the "danger" alert to her fawns
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as in warns
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 alerts
Mukhtar Ahmad,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Be sure to sign up for text alerts and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Flipboard to stay updated!
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Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The alerts were issued as Charlotte faces a days-long heat wave that threatens set a record high for the Fourth of July holiday.
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
According to the report, the Sheriff’s Office restored Auburn’s access to the real-time alerts after the grand jury began investigating the issue.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
More than 46 million people across the country were under extreme heat alerts as of Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Get my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Despite the growing fire, officials have not announced any road closures or air quality alerts as of Sunday evening.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
No road closures or air quality alerts have been announced.
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Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The main thermostat unit also contains an air quality sensor that measures volatile organic compounds and alerts you to many airborne hazards.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Then, in March, cops determined through license plate reader alerts that the car was now in Illinois.
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Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Massachusetts just completed its pilot program installing wrong-way driver detection devices in 16 locations throughout the state that immediately alerts state police of a wrong way driver.
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Paul Burton,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The incoming call emits a blaring ringtone that alerts a three-man crew at a moment’s notice.
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Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
The SteamTech Elite also has important safety features, including an auto-shutoff that turns the iron off after eight minutes of inactivity (a chime alerts you when this happens).
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
Look for a service that monitors all three major credit bureaus, scans the dark web and alerts you to suspicious changes tied to your identity.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
This small crossover received a redesign in 2019 and added many standard driver assist features, including one that alerts the driver when traffic ahead is moving again.
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ABC News,
6 May 2026
Noun
Traditional software presents dashboards showing regulatory signals and routes alerts to analysts who decide what action to take.
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Mukhtar Ahmad,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Be sure to sign up for text alerts and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Flipboard to stay updated!
—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The alerts were issued as Charlotte faces a days-long heat wave that threatens set a record high for the Fourth of July holiday.
—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
According to the report, the Sheriff’s Office restored Auburn’s access to the real-time alerts after the grand jury began investigating the issue.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
More than 46 million people across the country were under extreme heat alerts as of Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Get my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Despite the growing fire, officials have not announced any road closures or air quality alerts as of Sunday evening.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
No road closures or air quality alerts have been announced.
—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Verb
At scale, sensors fail, alerts conflict and workflows break normal routines.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The main thermostat unit also contains an air quality sensor that measures volatile organic compounds and alerts you to many airborne hazards.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Then, in March, cops determined through license plate reader alerts that the car was now in Illinois.
—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Massachusetts just completed its pilot program installing wrong-way driver detection devices in 16 locations throughout the state that immediately alerts state police of a wrong way driver.
—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The incoming call emits a blaring ringtone that alerts a three-man crew at a moment’s notice.
—
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
The SteamTech Elite also has important safety features, including an auto-shutoff that turns the iron off after eight minutes of inactivity (a chime alerts you when this happens).
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
Look for a service that monitors all three major credit bureaus, scans the dark web and alerts you to suspicious changes tied to your identity.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
This small crossover received a redesign in 2019 and added many standard driver assist features, including one that alerts the driver when traffic ahead is moving again.
—
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerts
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Managing Potential Warnings Court records from lawsuits shed light on how the manufacturers have managed potential warnings from the field.
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Evacuation orders affecting about 300 residents in the Oak Leaf Circle area were downgraded to warnings.
Verb
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King laughs, and warns Carrol against comparing him to Jesus.
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Vecellio warns that older adults and people who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk from heat should carefully consider whether to attend outdoor World Cup matches in the hottest locations this week.
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“Alerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerts. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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