as in warned
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
the doctor cautioned that I should still be careful using my sprained wrist for the next several days
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Recent Examples of cautioned
While agreeing that the FPV drones were a new challenge, Zehavi cautioned against overstating their impact.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
But Hatfield also cautioned that effort could be a dangerous political gamble for Republicans.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
But Bohn cautioned that the effect may not work for everyone.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The bear hug The White House advance team had cautioned Alice Frazier that there were rules of royal protocol when the queen was to visit her three-bedroom apartment in a new public housing project in Baltimore in 1991.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
There are estimates about the rarity of different lobster colors, though Frederich has also cautioned that such figures are approximations.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Several Florida Republican members of Congress have cautioned that redistricting could leave them more vulnerable.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Responding to the Middle East conflict for the first time, Trudeau cautioned that the warring powers remained far apart on terms for ending the war.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
But the caveat of this study, experts cautioned, is the lack of long-term health data on real people.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
But Hatfield also cautioned that effort could be a dangerous political gamble for Republicans.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
But Bohn cautioned that the effect may not work for everyone.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The bear hug The White House advance team had cautioned Alice Frazier that there were rules of royal protocol when the queen was to visit her three-bedroom apartment in a new public housing project in Baltimore in 1991.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
There are estimates about the rarity of different lobster colors, though Frederich has also cautioned that such figures are approximations.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Several Florida Republican members of Congress have cautioned that redistricting could leave them more vulnerable.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Responding to the Middle East conflict for the first time, Trudeau cautioned that the warring powers remained far apart on terms for ending the war.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
But the caveat of this study, experts cautioned, is the lack of long-term health data on real people.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautioned
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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
Verb
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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
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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
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
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“Cautioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioned. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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