wake-up call

NOUN

cautionary tale

Synonyms

WEAK

a few words of wisdom admonition advisory caution light caveat deterrent example enough said event illustrating a hazard forewarning hint lesson message moral omen portent red flag sign of things to come warning word to the wise

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Tank bottoms at Cushing would be a wake-up call that inventories are dangerously low.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

It also came as a wake-up call for the Haftars to turn the city into a showcase reconstruction project.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Figures that show the estimated cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland rose to £2.2m in 2025 should "serve as a serious wake-up call" for farmers, their union has said.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

But his big-league dream abruptly became a wake-up call last August when the Cubs released him a week before his wife gave birth to their first child.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

“This is a wake-up call for me,” Dad says.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

wake-up call

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