as in alerts
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 warns
During one of the harrowing trips, 11-year-old Spike (Alfie Williams) learns from his father, Jamie (Taylor-Johnson), of the location of a strange doctor named Kelson (Fiennes), but warns his son to stay away from the madman.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
While a seven-figure career without a degree sounds like a dream for Gen Z, Eklund also warns that success doesn’t always come swiftly.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Joe Rogan visibly shocked by Charlie Kirk's death, warns of ideologues 'celebrating this'.
—FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The agency further warns that negative factors — such as low income, past use of public benefits or health issues without insurance coverage — should weigh more heavily in determining eligibility.
—Daniel Shoer Roth, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The alert warns that Vegan Is Believin' – Plant Based White Cheddar with Spirals may contain milk while Here Comes Truffle – Creamy Truffle Flavored Cheddar and Shells may contain cashew.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The state’s report warns that further tariff escalation could push the state into a recession and cost schools and health care as much as $805 million in revenue losses by fiscal year 2026-27.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Ben Lewis Doherty, playing a boy named Sam whose life is upended by Robbie, is the show’s greatest innocent, a softhearted moppet who warns deer to be careful when crossing the street.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
And social media, Christopher warns, often fills that vacuum with anecdotes and opinions, amplifying confusion and sometimes fear.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
While a seven-figure career without a degree sounds like a dream for Gen Z, Eklund also warns that success doesn’t always come swiftly.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Joe Rogan visibly shocked by Charlie Kirk's death, warns of ideologues 'celebrating this'.
—FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The agency further warns that negative factors — such as low income, past use of public benefits or health issues without insurance coverage — should weigh more heavily in determining eligibility.
—Daniel Shoer Roth, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The alert warns that Vegan Is Believin' – Plant Based White Cheddar with Spirals may contain milk while Here Comes Truffle – Creamy Truffle Flavored Cheddar and Shells may contain cashew.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The state’s report warns that further tariff escalation could push the state into a recession and cost schools and health care as much as $805 million in revenue losses by fiscal year 2026-27.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Ben Lewis Doherty, playing a boy named Sam whose life is upended by Robbie, is the show’s greatest innocent, a softhearted moppet who warns deer to be careful when crossing the street.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
And social media, Christopher warns, often fills that vacuum with anecdotes and opinions, amplifying confusion and sometimes fear.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warns
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Residents of six Polish districts near to the Ukrainian border received emergency SMS alerts warning of a threat from the air.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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After finding documents related to his father and his initiation as an agent, Nicky travels to find Bourne but accidentally alerts Cyber Ops specialist Heather Lee (Alicia Vikander) and agency chief Robert Dewey (Tommy Lee Jones) to the former agent’s location.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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In June, Kennedy purged all 17 highly qualified and thoroughly vetted members of the committee, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on setting vaccine policy.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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PetMD advises a bland, easy-to-digest diet made up of lean proteins such as chicken or turkey, simple carbohydrates like rice or potatoes, and low fat content.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kabisch cautions against extrapolating too much from the findings.—
Frederik Jötten,
Scientific American,
12 Sep. 2025
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Buyer Beware With demand at a fever pitch, the Van Winkle family once again cautions fans against the risks of secondary market scams.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Its latest event further informs what Felita Harris and her team set out to do with the non-profit organization that was founded in 2020.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Neuroscience informs us that habits and pathways established early tend to dominate later performance; the same is true in corporate culture.—
Ken Polk,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Warns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warns. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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