ALERTING Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

alerting

verb

present participle of alert

as in warning

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 alerting Higher-than-average TSH readings occur when the body attempts to compensate for low hormone levels by alerting the thyroid to produce more. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 Most notable were the startling bear signs, alerting us to the presence of Asian black bears in the area. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Communicable disease teams across multiple counties are alerting the public and working with the petting zoo to contact event organizers. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 The crew followed normal procedures when alerting air traffic controllers about the issue, Delta said in its statement. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 City officials posted signs throughout these neighborhoods alerting people whose homes are still standing to wear protective gear, have their properties inspected by the city and to flush their water pipes. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 Twenty-five years ago, the artist and custom framer Pamela Morgan got a call from a friend alerting her to the sale of a worn cottage house in the Springs believed to date back to the late 1700s. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026 Shockley was reportedly behind the wheel when Phillips honked her horn alerting him to move his car forward. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 California law also requires school zones to be marked with signs alerting drivers to the applicable speed limit. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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Ukraine is warning the world that airlines and other civilian aircraft must cease operations in Russian airspace or risk being caught in crossfire.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
Defense attorneys challenged the reliability of DNA tests and unsuccessfully fought against the public release of the Twiggs interview, warning prosecutors would characterize it as a confession.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

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His family, including Riley, helped to fill the void, advising them on how best to bring the five bodies of work into dialogue.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Range Founding Partner Jack Whigham is advising on the Paramount deal and will serve in an advisory and producing role on various projects.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

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