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adjective

Definition of alertednext
as in aware

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alerted

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verb

past tense of alert
as in warned
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk alerted us to the possibility that the roads would be flooded and we might have to take a detour

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerted
  1. aware
  2. warned
  3. informed
  4. advised
  5. prepared
  6. ready
Adjective
  • Whenever possible, athletic trainers should be on the sidelines to support student-athletes, Master said, and athletes should be aware of concussion symptoms in themselves and their teammates and seek care right away.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Specifically, Bill becomes increasingly aware of young girls being held and abused by the nuns of his convent, led by a sinister mother superior, Sister Mary (played with dark-eyed, cold-hearted terror by Emily Watson).
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of aware
Verb
  • Additionally, the Biden administration warned that pausing the rule would harm downwind states and tribal communities that live near power plants.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Federal law enforcement officials have long warned about foreign election interference from Russia, China and Iran.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of warned
Adjective
  • Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The two results this year are among the first empirical tests to show that a debate between LLMs can work when it is judged by another, less informed model.
    Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of informed
Verb
  • For example, while the candidate vying for university professor or academic dean should apply with a CV, the same professional could be advised to use a résumé for non-academic roles, such as the university’s finance director.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • During and after their sales push, Microsoft salespeople advised government departments and agencies to remove competing products from their IT lineups to cut costs, saying the Microsoft bundle would render those other products redundant.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of advised
Adjective
  • To roast turkey: Place turkey breast side down on prepared V-rack in roasting pan.
    Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • There’s a difference between being a workaholic and being a person who isn’t prepared to be an equal partner in a relationship.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of prepared
Adjective
  • Anyone who can smell smoke should be ready to leave, Gardner said.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Related Articles Huge East Bay industrial complex is bought in deal that tops $100 million Music, entertainment, live events venue may sprout in downtown San Jose Self-driving cars aren’t here yet, but states are getting the rules ready Larry Magid is a tech journalist and internet safety activist.
    Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of ready
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