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to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog
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Recent Examples of forewarned
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
Go forewarned about heavy, heavy drama.
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David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
Carnahan shows skill at bouncing suspicion from one character to another as the destination of the $20 million remains up for debate and the time until the forewarned siege is meant to happen continues shrinking.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The former star of The White Lotus explained that she'd been forewarned the scenes were cut from creator and showrunner Sam Levinson.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
Be forewarned, though, that consumers with lower credit scores may get turned down.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
This car will induce whiplash in the unprepared and expletives from those who have been forewarned.
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Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
The royal family was not forewarned about the Thursday arrest, according to a spokesperson for Charles, as reported by The New York Times.
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Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
19 Feb. 2026
Virtually nobody was forewarned.
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New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Worst case, if Picea—which also sells robot vacuums and makes them for other companies—ultimately decides to strip iRobot for parts, your Roomba should still work, just without an app or cloud connectivity, the Verge reported last month when iRobot forewarned of bankruptcy.
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Molly Liebergall,
Fortune,
16 Dec. 2025
Just be forewarned, this is not a quick-and-easy nail design.
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Glamour,
27 Nov. 2025
Adjective
In contrast, during a 12-day war in June 2025, Tehran only attacked one base in Qatar, and even then forewarned authorities in Doha.
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Kristian Coates Ulrichsen,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
Go forewarned about heavy, heavy drama.
—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
Carnahan shows skill at bouncing suspicion from one character to another as the destination of the $20 million remains up for debate and the time until the forewarned siege is meant to happen continues shrinking.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman forewarned these price increases were coming.
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Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The former star of The White Lotus explained that she'd been forewarned the scenes were cut from creator and showrunner Sam Levinson.
—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
Be forewarned, though, that consumers with lower credit scores may get turned down.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
This car will induce whiplash in the unprepared and expletives from those who have been forewarned.
—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
The royal family was not forewarned about the Thursday arrest, according to a spokesperson for Charles, as reported by The New York Times.
—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
19 Feb. 2026
Virtually nobody was forewarned.
—
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Worst case, if Picea—which also sells robot vacuums and makes them for other companies—ultimately decides to strip iRobot for parts, your Roomba should still work, just without an app or cloud connectivity, the Verge reported last month when iRobot forewarned of bankruptcy.
—
Molly Liebergall,
Fortune,
16 Dec. 2025
Just be forewarned, this is not a quick-and-easy nail design.
—
Glamour,
27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forewarned
Adjective
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Buckingham Palace has, however, been aware of that judgment since last Thursday.
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City officials were made aware of the potential dangers the fireworks were posing for the departing and arriving flights.
Verb
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But be warned, reservations are a must — BoccaLupo is bustling with hungry diners from open to close.
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County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.
Adjective
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At precisely the moment admissions have become more subjective, professors across the country are increasingly expressing concern that many students are arriving at college less prepared for college-level work than previous generations.
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But other council members were not prepared to put it on the ballot.
Verb
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Without hesitation, Patrick, 7, pulled his younger brother from the water, alerted their mom to the emergency and ran to a neighbor's house to get extra help, deputies said.
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But the video assistant referee alerted head ref Raphael Claus to review the incident for a possible red card.
Adjective
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Jensen and researchers at the London Business School, found skilled or informed traders drove the majority of the accuracy on Polymarket.
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With more options than ever, employees often need additional guidance to make informed decisions.
Adjective
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The clambake is ready when the clams have fully opened, the potatoes are tender, the broth is bubbling and the sausage is heated through.
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Leadership teams that are ready for change treat ambiguity as part of the job.
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