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adjective

Definition of alertednext
as in aware

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alerted

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verb

past tense of alert
as in warned
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 Synonyms for alerted
  1. aware
  2. warned
  3. informed
  4. advised
  5. prepared
  6. ready
Adjective
  • In her ruling rejecting Paxton's motion, Soifer said the timetable of the depositions does not warrant an emergency as both sides have been aware of the impending testimony since it was first approved in December.
    Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Michael Cader, who founded Publishers Marketplace, said the staff is aware of the importance the site has gained on social media.
    Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of aware
Verb
  • Additionally, the Biden administration warned that pausing the rule would harm downwind states and tribal communities that live near power plants.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Khamenei reportedly warned Nasrallah in the days leading up to his September 27 assassination to leave Lebanon.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of warned
Adjective
  • Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The two results this year are among the first empirical tests to show that a debate between LLMs can work when it is judged by another, less informed model.
    Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of informed
Verb
  • For example, while the candidate vying for university professor or academic dean should apply with a CV, the same professional could be advised to use a résumé for non-academic roles, such as the university’s finance director.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • During and after their sales push, Microsoft salespeople advised government departments and agencies to remove competing products from their IT lineups to cut costs, saying the Microsoft bundle would render those other products redundant.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of advised
Adjective
  • Mango said having someone to go to who wasn't a higher-ranking official in the class to ask simple questions about station etiquette or what to pack made his transition easier and better prepared for life at the station.
    Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Be prepared for winter driving conditions and possible travel difficulties.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of prepared
Adjective
  • The website noted that move-in ready homes are priced at up to 100,000 euros while some homes in need of updates are being sold for a single euro.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
  • New Metric Media isn’t ready to reveal standup talent tapped to kick off the division under Miner, who will report to company founder and CEO Mark Montefiore.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of ready
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