heads-ups

noun

plural of heads-up
as in warnings
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk thanks for the heads-up about the upcoming visit from the corporate big shots

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Recent Examples of heads-ups And after CLEAResult fired Darlington in 2017, the brothers began bribing CLEAResult employee Peter Marra — sending him cash and gift cards for special favors like getting heads-ups on inspections and audits. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026 Roeling said there are group chats between him and his counterparts around the league to ask questions and provide tips or heads-ups regarding the visa and immigration process. — Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads-ups
  1. warnings
  2. advice
Noun
  • The bombers were moved abruptly in response to multiple streams of intelligence warnings, including a threat that the aircraft could be hit in a swarm drone attack similar to one Ukraine launched against Russia in June 2025.
    — Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That said, heed any and all warnings to wait for a guide or staff member to take you to your tent when there's been an animal in the camp.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of warnings
Noun
  • Our next section covers some of the key things to know about AI financial advice.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • One example is Hilton’s care hub, which provides guidance and strategies for caring for elderly relatives, children, and mental health advice.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of advice

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“Heads-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads-ups. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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