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verb

past tense of warn

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Recent Examples of warned
Verb
The union had previously warned that the strike, which began with walkouts in Chicago, Los Angeles and the coffee giant’s hometown of Seattle last week, could spread to hundreds of stores if the company did not meet the baristas’ demands at the bargaining table. Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024 Social media can further add to the stress warned experts. Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 But as McAfee has just warned, that AI revolution works both ways. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Others warned about the dangers of a delay. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024 The heavy-duty trucks, the class 7 and 8 that Spencer Campbell warned about, are more challenging. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024 Russian officials have also overtly warned of the possibility of a nuclear conflict over the war in Ukraine, now not far off the three-year mark. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Security researchers have warned that the demise of the Rockstar 2FA exploit service isn’t all good news—far from it, as here comes FlowerStorm, which could be the same threat that’s evolved. Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 What's New Several millions of people in California have been warned by the National Weather Service (NWS) to limit outdoor activity and to refrain from burning wood after air quality alerts were issued in Southwestern parts of the state. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warned
Adjective
  • Steve Downing, the general manager for Telemundo Kansas City, said in an email on Friday that the station was aware that an arrest had been made in connection with Mr. Manzano’s death.
    Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The Liberty Police Department was aware of the ICE operation by late Friday afternoon, but department spokesperson Capt. Matt Kellogg was unable to confirm whether the federal agency had notified the local agency before or after the raid.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Powell did not mention any of that in his prepared remarks but was expected to face questioning on tariffs and other issues from panel members.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The products are all past their sell by date, but the FDA advised that consumers check their freezers for the product.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In spring 2024, a WTA doctor advised her to undergo a mammogram, before a biopsy confirmed the cancer diagnosis.
    James Hansen, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Participants leave with a better understanding of how their choices impact their health, empowering them to make informed decisions moving forward.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The website provides detailed descriptions, images and bidding timelines to help potential buyers make informed decisions.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Collectively, officials said about 10 million doses would be ready by the spring.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
  • For his part, Robert appeared to be ready to be traded after watching most of his teammates from that ’21 team either get dealt or have their options declined.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025

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“Warned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warned. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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