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as in caution
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
she delivered a strict warning that anyone who was caught stealing would be fired
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as in sign
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the ominously darkening sky was a warning that a tornado was approaching
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as in cautionary
serving as or offering a warning
usually gave her trademark warning look when the children were getting out of hand
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as in alerting
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 warning
Chris Boyette, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Blizzard warnings have even been issued along the Louisiana coastline.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Scott Sonner, Star Tribune, 27 July 2021
In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.
—Andrew Whitby, Time, 17 Apr. 2020
Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Even the mainstream media is warning users away from RCS, leaving Google with some thinking to do.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has extended an ocean advisory warning residents to avoid any contact with the water at certain beaches.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Blizzard warnings have even been issued along the Louisiana coastline.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations.
—Scott Sonner, Star Tribune, 27 July 2021
In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.
—Andrew Whitby, Time, 17 Apr. 2020
Verb
Your local television forecast, weather App, and warning information depends on government satellites, radars, models, observations, and personnel.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Even the mainstream media is warning users away from RCS, leaving Google with some thinking to do.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warning
Noun
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For pet owners dealing with missing animals, experts recommend checking local shelters, posting on neighborhood networks, and exercising caution when approached by strangers claiming to have found their pet.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Space heaters, which are a source of winter home fires, should be used with caution, on hard surfaces and anything flammable should be at least three feet away.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Bronx Councilwoman Diana Ayala, who chairs the City Council’s General Welfare Committee, said HEAP already running out of money is a sign lawmakers should consider increasing the program’s funding.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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This might be a sign of experiencing imposter syndrome and having a false concern of self-doubt in yourself.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Also, the expression is used at times in jest, while on other occasions it is intended as the most serious of forewarnings.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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In this sense, the forewarning given by analysts back in the summer has been validated—that protesting locals and increased difficulty in traveling to European destinations would make American travelers think twice about heading on European cruises and vacations.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Treatment with red light therapy involves exposure to red light at a very low dose in a hospital or clinic.—
Praveen Arany,
The Conversation,
24 Jan. 2025
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The ordinance also established that motorists were allowed to make right turns at red lights.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And while the formal rules on travel have relaxed, the admonitory official language is unchanged.—
John Liu,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2023
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Satire has always had an admonitory function, and besides, some people are so obnoxious that a writer has to slow-walk the reader through their awfulness.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2022
Verb
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On social media, the department has avoided mentioning flu shots in posts about the flu, instead advising people to wash their hands and cover their coughs.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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Universities in general are taking a cautious approach, stopping short of predicting a ban, but advising international students to plan ahead and prepare for potential delays at immigration control.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Staff later put out an alert, but she was not found until 8:45 a.m. When staff finally located Adolphus on a second-floor roof, her body temperature was 50 degrees, Banek said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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What To Know Strong winds returned this week, leading meteorologists to issue red flag warnings advising people of critical fire weather.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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This week, when the National Weather Service issued red flag warnings, fire departments across Southern California again applied to pre-position teams, said Chief Brian Marshall, the state’s fire and rescue chief with the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Orange County Register,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Warning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warning. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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