as in warning
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
thanks for the heads-up about the upcoming visit from the corporate big shots
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Recent Examples of heads-up
Simon Hill, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
The lanyard is meant to give cabin crew and ground service personnel a subtle heads-up that the passenger may require additional support during their travels.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2023
The heads-up play allowed quarterback Max Duggan an extra second to make the pass to Quentin Johnston, who scored a 76-yard touchdown.
—Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023
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Noun
These often have displays or projectors to create a screen only the wearer can see, a series of floating windows, or a kind of heads-up display (HUD) layered on top of reality.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
The lanyard is meant to give cabin crew and ground service personnel a subtle heads-up that the passenger may require additional support during their travels.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
With Spalding still trailing by two with one minute left, Lamothe helped make the difference with a heads-up play.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2023
The heads-up play allowed quarterback Max Duggan an extra second to make the pass to Quentin Johnston, who scored a 76-yard touchdown.
—Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads-up
Noun
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Heeding several tornado warnings from the National Weather Service that pinged on their cell phones just after 8:30 a.m., the unnamed couple quickly sought shelter in a safe room in a corner of their home, county officials said.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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Flood advisory: Be aware: A flood advisory is released when flooding is not expected to reach a severity level necessitating a warning.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Follow these tips from Pierce and Owen to keep foxes at a safe distance: Be aware that foxes are part of the landscape.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2025
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Having one or two drinks is not an issue, but bear in mind that research suggests that kids are aware of and are influenced by parents' alcohol habits.—
Kristen Mascia,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some critics on the left were wary of the administration’s employment of market logics and its tendency to treat citizens as consumers.—
Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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The public is on balance wary of Musk and DOGE's access to government agency data records.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Leaders should be mindful of their team’s personalities, cultural backgrounds and sensitivities.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Rasmussen just signed a contract extension, and the Rays are typically mindful of the commitment and do not immediately flip those players.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even in a market full of whales and insiders, everyday investors can still succeed by staying vigilant, sticking to sound strategies, and keeping a long-term perspective.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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With scammers becoming more sophisticated each year, the IRS is urging taxpayers to stay vigilant and take extra precautions when filing their returns.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Guests—including Keira Knightley in Chanel Couture, Gigi Hadid in a Moschino-meets-Midas masterpiece by Jeremy Scott, and Carla Bruni in archival Fall 1995 Galliano—had already spent the evening dining under the watchful eyes of classical sculptures.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Every second a business is offline costs money, frustrates customers, alarms investors and draws the watchful eye of regulators.—
Karthik Sj,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Turn passing glances into engaged followers by speaking directly to their immediate concerns.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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After meeting online and falling in love, Jay and Pamela are engaged and live together with Jay’s parents.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores human mortality.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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The quirkiness extends to Elsbeth herself, who possesses, some might say, a peculiar personality, one that seems to make her hyper observant and well-suited to solve unconventional crimes.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Heads-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads-up. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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