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noun

plural of alert
as in warnings
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk the white flash of the doe's raised tail, giving the "danger" alert to her fawns

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verb

present tense third-person singular of alert
as in warns
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 alerts
Noun
The Emergency Alert System and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provide emergency alerts. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The Roseville Police Department has been defending its use of the technology after a July report found more than 1,000 inaccurate license plate alerts generated by the system. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The Connected Hydration platform from Epicore tracks sweat composition, fluid loss, skin temperature, motion and thermal flux, with haptic alerts for fatigue or heat exhaustion. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 Turn on the alerts and secure the accounts holding your money. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Many organizations respond by adding dashboards, alerts, scores and recommendations. — Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Its members can save searches and receive alerts when matching one-of-one inventory appears. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Customers can also use the app to view vehicle locations in real time, get service alerts and access customer support. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday, evacuation orders for about 3,380 homes were downgraded to alerts — meaning those people could for now remain at their homes — after about 1,200 orders had already been lifted by late Monday. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
Death of the Pastor’s Wife Netflix’s latest docuseries opens in April 2024, when Mica Miller alerts authorities of her plans to take her life and asks them to inform her family of her whereabouts. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026 Liu signed up to a mailing list that alerts subscribers about rare bird sightings in Southern California. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Choosing something positive to notice alerts her to its presence all around her—and makes the day more likely to be a happy one. — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Following detection, the NCSU patch – about the size of a business card – alerts its wearer simply by vibrating against the skin. — New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026 These satellites support direct-to-handset emergency SOS alerts on Apple products. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 The Airthings View Plus tracks and alerts you to radon, particulate matter, and VOCs. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 The company’s recently launched self-audit tool alerts departments of searches that may seem unusual compared to the agency’s normal usage, the AJC previously reported. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026 This feature alerts drivers when there's a vehicle on either side or approaching from the rear using cameras and radar sensors. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerts
  1. warnings
  2. warns
Noun
  • But Kelce, unaware of Gracie’s warnings, cheerfully makes a peace sign in response.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Brazil advisory comes amid other recent State Department warnings for Americans traveling abroad.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of warnings
Verb
  • The doctors’ group, Protect Young Fans, warns of the potential health risks posed by highly caffeinated drinks like Monster Energy, particularly to children and adolescents, citing a growing body of scientific research across the medical spectrum.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This comes on top of the area already receiving nine to 15 inches of rain as the weather service warns people not to drive in the hazardous conditions.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of warns

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“Alerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerts. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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