alert
adjective
fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen.
Example Sentences
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I enabled alerts in the Health app when the feature rolled out last year, and have never gotten one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Residents across the city said they heard at least five huge booms Thursday morning but received no alerts or warnings on their phones from authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
After receiving the onboard alerts from EP, Li quickly began the initial analysis.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
The major AI firm rolled out many teen safety guardrails in August, including curbs on emotional dependence and new parental alerts for problematic use.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
A soldier alerts my mother that she’s needed in the first- aid station.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
