as in warning
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
thanks for the heads-up about the upcoming visit from the corporate big shots
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Recent Examples of heads-up
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
People with autism need a heads-up about those types of things.
—Michael Hudson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2023
With Spalding still trailing by two with one minute left, Lamothe helped make the difference with a heads-up play.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2023
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Noun
The Royals took a 1-0 lead with that heads-up play and continued to play small ball.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
People with autism need a heads-up about those types of things.
—Michael Hudson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Adjective
Every year, Michigan homeowners get a heads-up on how much their property taxes could be going up.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2023
With Spalding still trailing by two with one minute left, Lamothe helped make the difference with a heads-up play.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads-up
Noun
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The director of the Los Angeles Police Department's union slammed city and state leadership while issuing a stark warning to would-be anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement rioters.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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The warning was issued Friday at 4:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:34 p.m.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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Hospitals and health care systems across the country should ensure primary care physicians are aware of these tests and understand how to use them.—
Jim Taylor,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Fatal attack The Pentagon is painfully aware of the threat.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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The pattern has left Iranians wary that any sign of instability is met with brutal suppression.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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Does the entertainment industry have a right to be wary of AI at this stage?—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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So, instead of ordering a preset deck, make your own mindful craft.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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Keep your eyes and ears open and be prudently mindful of all prophecies concerning the future of AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Ron Martin, the Burleson officer who oversaw the case, urged shoppers to be vigilant when buying gift cards from racks at big box retailers.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Arkansas officials urged residents of the surrounding Izard County to stay vigilant and lock the doors of their homes and vehicles following his escape.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Under his watchful eye, the new site will spotlight the finest talents in the region.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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Emmanuel-Thomas had got his first call-up to Arsenal’s first-team squad at age 17, and there were almost two years when the teenager trained under manager Arsene Wenger’s watchful eye.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Company boards and top management teams should be willing and interested in hearing detailed analysis and constructive criticism from engaged shareholders.—
Alexander Savin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Still, finding a way to stay engaged is particularly important at the local level, where decisions made by school boards, planning commissions, and county commissioners affect our everyday lives — from housing and transit to safety and the environment.—
Cheryl Rogers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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His son, more attentive than him, more observant than even his wife.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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Carmichael is an entertaining and observant narrator of his own story, and, ultimately, even jokes about Pop-Tarts or Donald Trump or blowjobs are suggestive reflections of the comedian who tells them.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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“Heads-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads-up. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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