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
The superb ensemble includes Lyudmilla Ignatenko (Jessie Buckley) as the wife of a firefighter mortally wounded in the initial hours of the disaster and the fictional Ulana Khomyuk (Emily Watson) as a scientist who warns political leaders about the consequences of inaction.
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David Faris, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
Real quick Canada's fentanyl czar warns more lethal synthetic opioids are on the way.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 May 2026
In one video recorded in a market, he can be heard directly addressing a Black man with hostile rhetoric when a nearby clerk warns him about his language.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Trump with a lavish ceremony, then warns him about Taiwan.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The National Weather Service warns the gusts could down tree limbs, cause power outages and make driving difficult for high-profile vehicles.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
Toyota warns of a shortage in 0W-8 and 0W-16 oils due to petrochemical supply issues.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 May 2026
Its executive director, Richard Wexler, who takes no position on homeschooling, warns that singling out homeschoolers for special surveillance is neither fair nor effective.
—James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The optics of the ceremony soon sparked backlash from the faithful and religious leaders, many of whom drew a parallel to biblical scripture Exodus 32, which warns believers about the dangers of creating false idols and worshiping other gods.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
David Faris, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
Real quick Canada's fentanyl czar warns more lethal synthetic opioids are on the way.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 May 2026
In one video recorded in a market, he can be heard directly addressing a Black man with hostile rhetoric when a nearby clerk warns him about his language.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Trump with a lavish ceremony, then warns him about Taiwan.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The National Weather Service warns the gusts could down tree limbs, cause power outages and make driving difficult for high-profile vehicles.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
Toyota warns of a shortage in 0W-8 and 0W-16 oils due to petrochemical supply issues.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 May 2026
Its executive director, Richard Wexler, who takes no position on homeschooling, warns that singling out homeschoolers for special surveillance is neither fair nor effective.
—James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The optics of the ceremony soon sparked backlash from the faithful and religious leaders, many of whom drew a parallel to biblical scripture Exodus 32, which warns believers about the dangers of creating false idols and worshiping other gods.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warns
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In the same way that physical pain alerts your body to an injury, shame alerts your mind to potential social injury, such as rejection, exclusion or damage to reputation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The incoming call emits a blaring ringtone that alerts a three-man crew at a moment’s notice.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Coleman also advises not to let children share social media accounts with adults.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The hot weather health warning advises residents to take precautions to prevent serious illness from extreme heat, as the heat index in the city is expected to reach 97 degrees on Tuesday.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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That said, Collingwood cautions that soups made with certain ingredients such as dairy, meat, or seafood will spoil faster.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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Warwick cautions that this is to avoid broad-brush judgments regarding who, what, when, where, why, and how.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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From bougainvillea pink to garden greens, see how nature informs designer Peter Dunham's fearless use of color and pattern.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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Inside, the metal drive-mode knob is treated to a red anodized finish, which also informs the color of the contrast stitching, seatbelts, headrest embroidery, and piping.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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“Warns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warns. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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