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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The rise of generative AI tools should be a wake-up call to work-from-home advocates and to workers who insist on working from home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

"The current crisis is a wake-up call regarding Europe's energy independence," said Ourania Georgoutsakou, managing director of Airlines for Europe, a civil aviation lobby group.

From Barron's • May 31, 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

In early July, Morgan Stanley received its first wake-up call.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

wake-up call

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