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as in advice
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 signs
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the ominously darkening sky was a warning that a tornado was approaching
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Recent Examples of warnings
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.
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Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Civil rights organizations were receiving quiet warnings from legal counsel.
—Adrianne Wright, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
There have been more than 280 flood warnings and alerts in place across southwest and central England, Scotland and Wales.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026
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, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Instead, a growing list of nations—now including Germany, the UK, Denmark, Finland and Portugal—have issued travel warnings and advisories for the US, and some prominent voices have called for an all-out boycott of travel here.
—Laura Bassett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Science fiction has plenty of warnings for what these companies might look like.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Despite warnings from health experts, raw milk has seen a surge in popularity across the United States in recent years.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead, Lamont initially response by giving $3 million to bolster food pantries, despite warnings from industry leaders that their efforts could mitigate only about an eighth of the problems created by the suspension of federal nutrition assistance.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Civil rights organizations were receiving quiet warnings from legal counsel.
—Adrianne Wright, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
There have been more than 280 flood warnings and alerts in place across southwest and central England, Scotland and Wales.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026
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, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Instead, a growing list of nations—now including Germany, the UK, Denmark, Finland and Portugal—have issued travel warnings and advisories for the US, and some prominent voices have called for an all-out boycott of travel here.
—Laura Bassett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Science fiction has plenty of warnings for what these companies might look like.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Despite warnings from health experts, raw milk has seen a surge in popularity across the United States in recent years.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead, Lamont initially response by giving $3 million to bolster food pantries, despite warnings from industry leaders that their efforts could mitigate only about an eighth of the problems created by the suspension of federal nutrition assistance.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warnings
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At other points, Siegal turned to Epstein for advice on everything from a dispute over her inheritance to untangling her personal finances to dealing with a rival to her publicity business.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Observer used passenger trips instead of revenue miles to calculate crime rates at the advice of several public transit research experts.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Members hold signs at busy traffic intersections and highway overpasses during morning and afternoon rush hours.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Catherine O'Hara's cause of death, explained Someone experiencing a PE might not present any symptoms; common signs include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, raised heart rate and unusually low blood pressure.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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With the incessant storms that year, bush pilots said red lights would be easier to see than the current blue ones.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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The system enforces a state law requiring other vehicles to come to a complete stop when a school bus is stopped with its stop-arm extended and red lights flashing.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sonically, nothing jumps out and thrills, excites, or alarms.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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Firefighters will talk to residents, share fire safety information and install smoke alarms in homes for free, according to the fire department.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Unexpected logouts or security alerts are also red flags.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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If markets were to panic about Uncle Sam’s spending, bond yields would be among the earliest red flags to go up.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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None of the usual admonitions against leveraging tragedy for political purposes.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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For all the golfers’ admonitions about dehydration, there is water everywhere on the course.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
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And Ryan Preece — the winner of the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem that saw drivers, pit crews and fans endure sleet delays and slick asphalt and a Clash-record 17 cautions — struggled to find the right words.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are many potential downsides to relying too much on AI personas; see my cautions at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Warnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warnings. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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