as in warning
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
thanks for the heads-up about the upcoming visit from the corporate big shots
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Recent Examples of heads-up
Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
Following President Trump's orders, the Office of Personal Management (OPM) gave federal workers roughly a month's heads-up to be back in the office full-time.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2023
The heads-up play allowed quarterback Max Duggan an extra second to make the pass to Quentin Johnston, who scored a 76-yard touchdown.
—Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023
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Noun
The lanyard is meant to give cabin crew and ground service personnel a subtle heads-up that the passenger may require additional support during their travels.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
Following President Trump's orders, the Office of Personal Management (OPM) gave federal workers roughly a month's heads-up to be back in the office full-time.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
With Spalding still trailing by two with one minute left, Lamothe helped make the difference with a heads-up play.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2023
The heads-up play allowed quarterback Max Duggan an extra second to make the pass to Quentin Johnston, who scored a 76-yard touchdown.
—Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads-up
Noun
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The State Department has issued a travel warning for U.S. citizens in Tamaulipas, citing high crime and kidnappings amid ongoing violence between drug cartels.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The other recent Google change that now comes into play (no pun intended) is Play Store’s quality warnings, which focus on poor reviews and uninstalls amongst other things.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The defendants were not aware that their actions were being recorded, according to the indictment.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, one is aware of the horror — particularly of the horror of human sacrifice.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Better Business Bureau advises consumers to be wary of unsolicited calls from people claiming to be with the College Board.—
Jan Diaz,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Ever since the end of World War II, a long parade of American presidents saw first the Soviet Union and then, after a brief and illusory interregnum, its successor Russia as a force to be wary of, at the very least.—
Peter Baker,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These two, along with many other leaders, understand and are mindful of decision fatigue—the mental drain that erodes cognitive functioning and effectiveness over time.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The dog travel website Paws & Stay recommends ensuring that a dog is comfortable in public settings, bringing necessary supplies like a leash and water, and being mindful of other passengers.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Israel Security Agency, known as the Shin Bet, has taken over the investigation, and police have urged the public to remain vigilant.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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But the industry must remain vigilant to keep its own safety net intact.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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On Thursday, Amazon MGM Studios, Michael G. Wilson, and Barbara Broccoli announced a new joint venture to house the intellectual property rights of James Bond, ceding creative control of the franchise to Amazon MGM after over 60 years under the watchful eye of the Broccoli family.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Maggie Nutter, a fourth-generation rancher near Sweetgrass, Montana, keeps a watchful eye out for trespassers.—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Their journey began on these very grounds, where the couple first met as children and later became engaged on the same property.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Steinfeld became engaged to Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen late last year.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Many of his poems turn on the problem of having a mind—of simply being conscious, observant, in our weird human way, while existence churns through us and beyond us.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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So Hilferding was quite observant about that and talked about the psychological surround of the mother, but also the physicality of, um, the act of birthing.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Heads-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads-up. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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