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 Earlier this week, Variety published an in-depth report detailing how Jair Bolsonaro dismantled Brazil’s audiovisual sector, alerting to a similar future ahead if Flávio Bolsonaro wins the upcoming elections. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 The company started scanning repositories for credentials, began alerting users that their credentials were exposed, and even set up default push protections to prevent affected repositories from being duplicated. — Alex Colon, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Swatting is a form of cyber harassment that typically involves a caller alerting law enforcement to an active shooter situation or some other sort of immediate danger that does not actually exist. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 Read More The unique Ozlo Sleepbuds are built for side sleepers, with a private alarm that can wake you up without alerting anyone else, and 14 hours of battery life. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 Lately, though, the push notifications alerting me to the recall du jour have taken on an unremitting, nagging tone. — Greg Mania, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026 The week before the suit was filed, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologized to the community for not alerting law enforcement after Van Rootselaar’s account was banned. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 One of the men sent a social media message to other fraternity members alerting them to what was happening and inviting people to take part, according to the lawsuit. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Rather than alerting the public, however, the companies funded climate-denial front groups and promoted false narratives to delay transitions away from fossil fuels. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerting
  1. warning
  2. advising
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  • The restrictions, imposed without warning early Thursday, cut the internet data connection when a communication terminal moves faster than 100 mph.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • With hindsight, there were warning signs, said Constanze Stelzenmüller in the Financial Times.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of warning
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  • The indictment alleges that both men oversaw the dogs, with Stinson advising his son on their proper care.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Barker recalled giving a mutual guy friend some dating advice about just having fun and hooking up with women, advising him to think of dating as a sport, while trying to not get too emotionally invested.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of advising

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“Alerting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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