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as in caution
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
she delivered a strict warning that anyone who was caught stealing would be fired
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as in sign
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the ominously darkening sky was a warning that a tornado was approaching
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as in cautionary
serving as or offering a warning
usually gave her trademark warning look when the children were getting out of hand
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as in alerting
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
the lifeguard warned the boys that if they continued playing so rough, someone was sure to get hurt
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Recent Examples of warning
Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Upon the federal indictments of Nelson, Lansky and Clarke-Pounder, Bondi said the arrests should be a warning to others who might commit violent attacks.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Scott Sonner, Star Tribune, 27 July 2021
In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.
—Andrew Whitby, Time, 17 Apr. 2020
Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Even the mainstream media is warning users away from RCS, leaving Google with some thinking to do.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Noun
And while the firings of three coaches at the end of last season could be interpreted as a warning shot to Hyde, Elias surely knows the responsibility for the team’s current shortcomings falls more on him than his manager.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Upon the federal indictments of Nelson, Lansky and Clarke-Pounder, Bondi said the arrests should be a warning to others who might commit violent attacks.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations.
—Scott Sonner, Star Tribune, 27 July 2021
In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.
—Andrew Whitby, Time, 17 Apr. 2020
Verb
Your local television forecast, weather App, and warning information depends on government satellites, radars, models, observations, and personnel.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Even the mainstream media is warning users away from RCS, leaving Google with some thinking to do.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warning
Noun
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According to procedure, the field is frozen as soon as the caution lights are illuminated.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Iran’s highest leadership has approached the talks with extreme caution.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2023 researchers led by Nikku Madhusudhan, an astrophysicist at the University of Cambridge, announced the first signs of dimethyl sulfide in K2-18 b’s atmosphere.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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And by monitoring her behavior for any signs of complications.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Clarity and forewarning will reduce anxiety among our guests and help eliminate concern over arbitrary enforcement.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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One explanation is that the Ayatollah simply miscalculated and found himself, once again, overtaken by events when Rouhani’s candidacy surged with little forewarning.—
Suzanne Maloney,
Foreign Affairs,
16 June 2013
Noun
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Fortunately, that did not take too long, and Tyrion soon started physical therapy and red light therapy.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Members can opt for hyperbaric chambers as well as red light therapy and cryotherapy.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And while the formal rules on travel have relaxed, the admonitory official language is unchanged.—
John Liu,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2023
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Satire has always had an admonitory function, and besides, some people are so obnoxious that a writer has to slow-walk the reader through their awfulness.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2022
Verb
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Palace put a message out on their social media page advising the issue had been fixed around 35 minutes after tickets went on sale.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Despite this being the lowest classification, health officials are still advising consumers to take precautions.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some 60 miles away, authorities in New York issued air quality alerts on April 24 because the traveling smoke was making the air unhealthy for sensitive groups.—
Jenna Calderón,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on eastbound K-10 in Eudora Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on K-10, from East 1900th Road to CR-442/North 1400th Road.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But like some of his other requests for gun rule change, lawmakers are unlikely to take away the red flag tool this year or next.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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These systems can also incorporate nuanced understandings of language to help reduce false positives and better understand when certain red flag words really indicate bad behavior.—
Vall Herard,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Warning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warning. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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