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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 warned
Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
While human encounters are rare, officials warned otters can be territorial and unpredictable.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesperson for the Azawad rebels, claimed that fighters have seized control of multiple areas and warned neighboring Sahel countries against intervening.
—Jewel Bright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
To better understand these fears, some tech leaders are looking to the Church, which has warned about both.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
This recent travel advisory isn’t the first time that civic organizations have warned people about coming to the area.
—Sofi Zeman
april 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The blaze was started by a foil balloon hitting power lines, and officials warned strong winds could rapidly spread flames farther through the region.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
After Game 1, Paolo warned about drinking the Kool-Aid.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised to abide by the ceasefire, but warned there would be a swift military response to any violations.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
While human encounters are rare, officials warned otters can be territorial and unpredictable.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesperson for the Azawad rebels, claimed that fighters have seized control of multiple areas and warned neighboring Sahel countries against intervening.
—Jewel Bright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
To better understand these fears, some tech leaders are looking to the Church, which has warned about both.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
This recent travel advisory isn’t the first time that civic organizations have warned people about coming to the area.
—Sofi Zeman
april 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The blaze was started by a foil balloon hitting power lines, and officials warned strong winds could rapidly spread flames farther through the region.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
After Game 1, Paolo warned about drinking the Kool-Aid.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised to abide by the ceasefire, but warned there would be a swift military response to any violations.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warned
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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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
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
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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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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While agreeing that the FPV drones were a new challenge, Zehavi cautioned against overstating their impact.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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But Hatfield also cautioned that effort could be a dangerous political gamble for Republicans.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In contrast, during a 12-day war in June 2025, Tehran only attacked one base in Qatar, and even then forewarned authorities in Doha.—
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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Go forewarned about heavy, heavy drama.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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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“Warned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warned. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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