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
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
To check visibility in real time, use NOAA’s 30-minute aurora forecast or download apps such as Aurora Now, My Aurora Forecast or Glendale Aurora for up-to-the-minute alerts and live solar wind data.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
By photographing a patch of sky for which previous surveys had already built up a sufficient template, Rubin was able to ping 800,000 alerts in a single night.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
The National Weather Service issues different alerts depending on how severe and certain the heat threat is, and the thresholds vary by region.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Meta’s Family Center allows parents to supervise teen accounts and review safety alerts, while platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Discord and Snapchat have introduced supervised experiences and age-appropriate content controls.
—Maureen Flatley, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 May 2026
That's more than the average of two to four alerts in a season and a perfect reason to regularly check the MPCA's air quality forecast.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 9 May 2026
No timely health alerts to doctors.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 May 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
The young science aficionado decided to develop EYEVA, a device that looks like a visor and alerts the wearer when their eye begins to wander.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Pronto and Snabbit have an SOS button within the app that alerts area supervisors in case of emergency.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Tyler Czarnopis The electrical damage took out the system's main power source, its backup power source and even the notification system that alerts staff to failures, the DNR said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
After all, Ngannou famously left the UFC after a bitter contract dispute, making his entrance as news alerts about McGregor flooded social media.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
To check visibility in real time, use NOAA’s 30-minute aurora forecast or download apps such as Aurora Now, My Aurora Forecast or Glendale Aurora for up-to-the-minute alerts and live solar wind data.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
By photographing a patch of sky for which previous surveys had already built up a sufficient template, Rubin was able to ping 800,000 alerts in a single night.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
The National Weather Service issues different alerts depending on how severe and certain the heat threat is, and the thresholds vary by region.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Meta’s Family Center allows parents to supervise teen accounts and review safety alerts, while platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Discord and Snapchat have introduced supervised experiences and age-appropriate content controls.
—Maureen Flatley, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 May 2026
That's more than the average of two to four alerts in a season and a perfect reason to regularly check the MPCA's air quality forecast.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 9 May 2026
No timely health alerts to doctors.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Verb
In the same way that physical pain alerts your body to an injury, shame alerts your mind to potential social injury, such as rejection, exclusion or damage to reputation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 May 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
The young science aficionado decided to develop EYEVA, a device that looks like a visor and alerts the wearer when their eye begins to wander.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Pronto and Snabbit have an SOS button within the app that alerts area supervisors in case of emergency.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Tyler Czarnopis The electrical damage took out the system's main power source, its backup power source and even the notification system that alerts staff to failures, the DNR said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerts
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According to prosecutors, the Cuban military did not issue warnings before firing air-to-air missiles at the planes.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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The Verona Fire As firefighters were responding to the Bain Fire, another wildfire ignited nearby in Riverside County, prompting more evacuation orders and warnings, according to Cal Fire.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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The superb ensemble includes Lyudmilla Ignatenko (Jessie Buckley) as the wife of a firefighter mortally wounded in the initial hours of the disaster and the fictional Ulana Khomyuk (Emily Watson) as a scientist who warns political leaders about the consequences of inaction.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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Real quick Canada's fentanyl czar warns more lethal synthetic opioids are on the way.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Alerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerts. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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