as in noticed
to be cautious of or on guard against
a hunter yelling to his dog, "Ware the porcupine!"
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Verb
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Kuo showed off her ice-queen garb and noticed a friend in the corner.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026 -
DeLuz noticed the Democrats becoming more combative, taking shots at Becerra during the last two debates as the former state attorney general is now considered the party's frontrunner.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Videos of the Saturday night melee at a Chipotle in the Navy Yard neighborhood showed youths throwing punches and chairs as patrons watched in fear.—
Steve Thompson,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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He was filmed jumping into the historic fountain while fully clothed as crowds nearby watched.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Not that Stevenson minded, by the way, meeting questions about his butterfingers head-on every time he was asked.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Dec. 2025
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Some Democrats wouldn’t have minded seeing Allred give it another go with the wind at his back, though.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Wared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wared. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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