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warned

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verb

past tense of warn

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Recent Examples of warned
Verb
The union had previously warned that the strike, which began with walkouts in Chicago, Los Angeles and the coffee giant’s hometown of Seattle last week, could spread to hundreds of stores if the company did not meet the baristas’ demands at the bargaining table. Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024 Social media can further add to the stress warned experts. Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 But as McAfee has just warned, that AI revolution works both ways. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Others warned about the dangers of a delay. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024 The heavy-duty trucks, the class 7 and 8 that Spencer Campbell warned about, are more challenging. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024 Russian officials have also overtly warned of the possibility of a nuclear conflict over the war in Ukraine, now not far off the three-year mark. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Security researchers have warned that the demise of the Rockstar 2FA exploit service isn’t all good news—far from it, as here comes FlowerStorm, which could be the same threat that’s evolved. Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 What's New Several millions of people in California have been warned by the National Weather Service (NWS) to limit outdoor activity and to refrain from burning wood after air quality alerts were issued in Southwestern parts of the state. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warned
Adjective
  • Syrians are aware of their existence, but their locations need to be pinpointed.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Roxanne Martinez, a school board member with the Fort Worth Independent School District, said district officials were aware of and investigating a social media post purportedly written by a North Side High School teacher that seemed to invite immigration officers to arrest students at their school.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Some people require medications, specialized medical equipment that needs power to charge and specially prepared foods that require refrigeration.
    Esme Mazzeo, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Medical officials are also prepared for the possibility that returning hostages will need speech therapy, especially if they have been kept in isolation, Yehene noted.
    Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The products are all past their sell by date, but the FDA advised that consumers check their freezers for the product.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In spring 2024, a WTA doctor advised her to undergo a mammogram, before a biopsy confirmed the cancer diagnosis.
    James Hansen, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • This familiarity enables them to make informed decisions, foresee obstacles, and craft solutions that are uniquely suited to your organization.
    Don Yaeger, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The ability to test for all three viruses at once eliminates guesswork, leading to quicker and more informed health decisions.
    Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Florida ain’t ready for this | Commentary Snow in Florida?
    Milena Malaver, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Hurts, who was limited in Wednesday's practice and a full participant Thursday, is expected to be ready for the game.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025

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“Warned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warned. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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