warns

verb

present tense third-person singular of warn
as in alerts
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 warns 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 The other cop warns him not to leave any bruises on Jacob’s face. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 In reality, there’s no chance that Jeffries would call votes on defunding law enforcement, transgender medical care, or other issues that the GOP warns about. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The third-country deportations also include places so dangerous the State Department warns Americans to not travel there, like the Central African Republic, a landlocked country where armed conflict and violent crime are rampant. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Yasmin warns its use should always be disclosed to your doctor. — Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Sohn warns that stocks compete directly with bonds for investor dollars. — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Trump inauguration pastor warns Christians in Dearborn are 'afraid to talk about Christ'. — FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warns
  1. alerts
  2. advises
  3. cautions
  4. informs
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
Definition of alerts
Verb
  • Albana Vrioni, advises growth-stage companies on governance, investor relations, and transformation.
    — Albana Vrioni, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Some investors may be tempted to shift entirely away from bonds to cash, but McCarron advises against it since cash doesn't beat inflation.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of advises
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  • Acoustic recordings can help scientists detect the presence of bats, but Walker cautions that bat calls from different species may sound the same.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But a national veterinarians’ group cautions people against taking home a breed just because their favorite singer — or football player — has one.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of cautions
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  • This significant achievement informs her choice to customize a piece that reflects her strength, creativity and tenacity.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This strand of the film gradually informs the secrets and surprises of the later timelines.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of informs

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