alert
adjective
fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen.
alerting
-
present participleof alert.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Its products also recently started recognizing designated people and alerting the homeowner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Activists have been building maps alerting people where the cameras are.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Meta Platforms Inc. is alerting thousands of employees that they’re being laid off, part of a previously announced restructuring aimed at reducing costs while the company invests heavily in artificial intelligence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
One pathway works quickly through the nervous system, rapidly alerting the brain that essential amino acids are lacking.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
The bus had its warning lights on and its signs out, alerting drivers it had stopped.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
