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
Natasha Frost, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Your dashboard on the windshield This isn’t the first time that BMW has teased the new heads-up display called BMW Panoramic iDrive.
—Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 7 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 company recently gave a heads-up to Trump officials about the change, according to a person with knowledge of the conversations.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Your dashboard on the windshield This isn’t the first time that BMW has teased the new heads-up display called BMW Panoramic iDrive.
—Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 7 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 Clay Fire in Riverside County, near Los Angeles, has ignited on Tuesday evening, growing to nearly 40 acres and prompting evacuation warnings.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The first violation would result in a warning provided the motorist completes an online safety and awareness course.—
Thomas Wheatley,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The victim, now 25, wrote an impact statement ahead of Sartori’s sentencing: a two-page letter submitted to the court in October that does not specifically mention Fields but alludes to her family being aware of what happened.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2025
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Syrians are aware of their existence, but their locations need to be pinpointed.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But investors should be wary of the volatility of cryptocurrencies.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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Police urged citizens to be wary of suspicious job offers, particularly those that offer high pay that comes with free accommodation and travel.—
Chloe Berger,
Fortune Asia,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Avoid injuries by wearing protective gear when necessary, and be mindful of activities that could lead to falls or accidents.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
20 Jan. 2025
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Because the final regulations preclude taxpayers from raising these contentions before IRS Appeals, taxpayers should be mindful of the litigation expenses that may be necessary in prosecuting their claims and advancing these arguments.—
Matthew Roberts,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Whether at restaurants or in the homes of relatives or friends, people who are allergic to certain foods must remain vigilant, since exposure to food allergens poses a risk for potentially severe and life-threatening reactions.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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But forecasters are still warning residents to stay vigilant.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Onlookers captured them interacting and throwing paper planes at one another, all under the watchful eye of the Tillman’s menacing Milchick.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2025
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The teen has grown up largely out of the public and under the watchful eye of Williams, 44.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Compared to 21 to 25-year-old workers in 2018, today's Gen Z feels 11 percent more stressed, 9 percent more overwhelmed, 8 percent less happy, 8 percent less engaged and 5 percent less successful.—
Jess Thomson,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Simpson displayed the maturity to stay engaged a week later against Ole Miss, converting a key two-point play when Milroe was knocked out in the third quarter.—
Kennington Smith III,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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American Primeval, Netflix’s most ambitious western series to date, is unusually explicit in its aim of exploring the latter theme, with results that range from astutely observant to ham-fisted and jarringly sentimental.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
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And Heller, a confidently empathetic director who can make an observant frame feel like a hug, wisely avoids traps like demonizing the child (winningly played by twins Emmett and Arleigh Snowden) or setting up McNairy’s hapless dad simply to be a marital punchline.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Heads-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads-up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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