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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 alerted
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
When she was first alerted to the incident, her son was stable, but his condition worsened at the hospital.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
The second complaint alleges Martinez failed to disclose a business relationship with a Kissimmee cake shop, Kenny’s Cakes and Bakery, and alerted them of the city’s small businesses grant program.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Air traffic control alerted other pilots but did not receive any additional reports of a drone in the area, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The spike in complaints is so severe that many states and legal organizations have alerted the public about them.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
The class-action lawsuit claimed Capital One never alerted its 360 Savings customers that the new higher interest rate existed.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
And when the $300,000 was stolen from Blue Hills, Gallon-Clark told McCrory about the missing money weeks before state officials and the nonprofit’s board of directors were alerted.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
If an eruption had taken place, people would have already been in harm’s way by the time the multitude of quakes had alerted the authorities.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
They were alerted when one of the two suspects allegedly tried to open the back door of the home but ran from the area after one of the homeowner's dogs started barking inside.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
When she was first alerted to the incident, her son was stable, but his condition worsened at the hospital.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
The second complaint alleges Martinez failed to disclose a business relationship with a Kissimmee cake shop, Kenny’s Cakes and Bakery, and alerted them of the city’s small businesses grant program.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Air traffic control alerted other pilots but did not receive any additional reports of a drone in the area, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The spike in complaints is so severe that many states and legal organizations have alerted the public about them.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
The class-action lawsuit claimed Capital One never alerted its 360 Savings customers that the new higher interest rate existed.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
And when the $300,000 was stolen from Blue Hills, Gallon-Clark told McCrory about the missing money weeks before state officials and the nonprofit’s board of directors were alerted.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
If an eruption had taken place, people would have already been in harm’s way by the time the multitude of quakes had alerted the authorities.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerted
Adjective
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Hitters, no doubt instructed by their teams and aware of this new shift, have been taking more pitches.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sure enough, Perez came to douse Witt, who also was aware of the postgame tradition.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Environmentalists warned that the bill was too broad as introduced, and would allow anyone to begin building a chicken house without a permit — and therefore largely without scrutiny from state government.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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While human encounters are rare, officials warned otters can be territorial and unpredictable.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Shakti facilitates such serendipitous interactions with the help of their excellent and informed guides who are conduits to the mountain culture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Should such programming be rated differently or contain relevant descriptions so that parents can make informed decisions?—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, King Charles has now been advised on medical grounds to stop all sports, including skiing and riding, because of his ongoing cancer treatment.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 21-year-old mother now has a part-time job, despite being advised against it to protect her mental health.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said before tipoff Sunday that the team was prepared to play with or without Wembanyama, who was listed as questionable going into the game.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Aside from the last of our four groupings, few countries appear prepared for a prolonged economic crisis.—
Judd Devermont,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The company, which operates AMC, Shudder and BBC America, among other outlets,has no massive deal ready to unveil that will put it in cahoots with the NFL or Major League Baseball.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lindsay Hubbard is activated and ready to call out West Wilson and Amanda Batula’s inconsistencies.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Alerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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