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
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Buzbee's family and Indiana lawmakers are advocating for changes to laws and alerts to prevent tragedy and better protect teens and children.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 7 Feb. 2026
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday after weather alerts for high winds took effect.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The agency last year tested out lowering the altitude for Van Nuys flights, leading to a permanent increase in the clearance between Burbank and Van Nuys aircraft by 200 feet, in an effort to reduce those alerts.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The check engine light and other alerts on the author's 2002 Lexus RX.
—Matt Degen, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Local sheriffs have stepped up their efforts to warn residents of wolf sightings, posting alerts on social media that have garnered hundreds of comments from both concerned residents and environmentalists angry that the animals are the focus of so much fear and anger.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The alerts also prime health departments to be on the lookout for unusual disease clusters.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
As the incident unfolded, students on the nearby USC campus received alerts to avoid the area because of police activity.
—City News Service, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
More than 130 million people are under cold and winter storm alerts over the weekend, Brandon Buckingham, an AccuWeather meteorologist, said in a statement.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Additional features under development include daily check-in capabilities for elderly users that trigger alerts if someone doesn’t respond, and an SOS feature utilizing Starlink technology to enable emergency signals from anywhere in the world.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The weather alerts stretch from the Southwest up through New England.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
The officer failed to activate a system that alerts other ICE officers that a case is subject to judicial review and that removal should be halted.
—Michael Casey, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
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
The robot immediately knows where it was injured and alerts its owner.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Regardless of where Americans are heading, the department recommends all international travelers enroll in the free Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), which automatically alerts travelers of changes in risk or emergency notifications.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
These tools work alongside automated lost pet alerts that may notify participating community partners and nearby pet owners, creating multiple potential touchpoints for reunification.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Buzbee's family and Indiana lawmakers are advocating for changes to laws and alerts to prevent tragedy and better protect teens and children.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 7 Feb. 2026
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday after weather alerts for high winds took effect.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The agency last year tested out lowering the altitude for Van Nuys flights, leading to a permanent increase in the clearance between Burbank and Van Nuys aircraft by 200 feet, in an effort to reduce those alerts.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The check engine light and other alerts on the author's 2002 Lexus RX.
—Matt Degen, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Local sheriffs have stepped up their efforts to warn residents of wolf sightings, posting alerts on social media that have garnered hundreds of comments from both concerned residents and environmentalists angry that the animals are the focus of so much fear and anger.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The alerts also prime health departments to be on the lookout for unusual disease clusters.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
As the incident unfolded, students on the nearby USC campus received alerts to avoid the area because of police activity.
—City News Service, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Where temperatures are lowest and wintry precipitation is likely, the National Weather Service has issued numerous cold and winter weather alerts across the Southeastern United States.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
More than 130 million people are under cold and winter storm alerts over the weekend, Brandon Buckingham, an AccuWeather meteorologist, said in a statement.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Additional features under development include daily check-in capabilities for elderly users that trigger alerts if someone doesn’t respond, and an SOS feature utilizing Starlink technology to enable emergency signals from anywhere in the world.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The weather alerts stretch from the Southwest up through New England.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
The officer failed to activate a system that alerts other ICE officers that a case is subject to judicial review and that removal should be halted.
—Michael Casey, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
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
The robot immediately knows where it was injured and alerts its owner.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Regardless of where Americans are heading, the department recommends all international travelers enroll in the free Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), which automatically alerts travelers of changes in risk or emergency notifications.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerts
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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Civil rights organizations were receiving quiet warnings from legal counsel.—
Adrianne Wright,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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While Duque wants thrifters to understand that price doesn't equal value, Rodriguez warns shoppers not to be distracted by appearance.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ackerly warns that centralized control has a long and troubling history.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Alerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerts. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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