as in frightened
filled with fear or dread
the Mohawks were the trapper's friends, so he was not the least bit alarmed at the sight of the band of Mohawk hunters
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as in scared
to strike with fear
I don't want to alarm you, but I think you should know there's a bear on your back porch
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as in worried
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of home heating fuel
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Recent Examples of alarmed
Federica Cocco, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
But many public health experts have expressed opposition and are growing increasingly alarmed at the prospect of Kennedy holding any kind of senior position with influence over the U.S. health system.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
Her aunt grew alarmed two days later when the bleeding grew heavier.
—Cassandra Jaramillo and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
The guesthouse proprietor’s wife hangs herself the day after his arrival, and sensitive Wojnicz is alarmed that no one, including her husband, Willi Opitz, appears to care.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Treasury aides who had once labored in obscurity took recommendations directly to Cabinet officials, who were simultaneously hearing from alarmed Fortune 500 CEOs and the heads of Wall Street banks.
—Federica Cocco, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
But many public health experts have expressed opposition and are growing increasingly alarmed at the prospect of Kennedy holding any kind of senior position with influence over the U.S. health system.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
Her aunt grew alarmed two days later when the bleeding grew heavier.
—Cassandra Jaramillo and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
The guesthouse proprietor’s wife hangs herself the day after his arrival, and sensitive Wojnicz is alarmed that no one, including her husband, Willi Opitz, appears to care.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarmed
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For the 34th time in two years cops have been called by frightened neighbors or Hollis herself to quell the volcanic quarrels inside Peppermill Apartments unit B-312.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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My friends were confused by my abrupt stop and the frightened and befuddled look on my face — except for one, whose eyes were also bulging wide.Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Or be imprisoned by what everyone else is worried about.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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In need of a way to raise funds, but afraid of the political consequences of implementing new taxes, state lawmakers opted to experiment with a lottery.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Some children might regress to an earlier stage of development, becoming afraid of going to school and leaving their parents.Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Thus, there’s little sense in getting spooked in the pre-Christmas months; when ad rates are negligible, the cost of doling out any necessary audience deficiency units isn’t exactly going to break the bank.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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The points deductions given to Everton and Nottingham Forest last season seem to have also spooked clubs into being extra cautious around PSR.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Read Next Florida Shelter thought dog was scared — but something else was wrong.Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Thirty years ago, Blake was himself a scared kid.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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What was once a perfunctory duty of Congress — certifying the electoral college votes from all states — became an international debacle in 2021, when people upset about Trump’s reelection defeat in 2020 forced their way into the Capitol to disrupt the process.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Gerena, as he was called by everyone, upset Ramon Velez in that September’s primary which served as a repudiation of the Bronx Democratic machine.Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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One Direction Members and Loved Ones Attend Liam Payne's Funeral By Maggie Ekberg Contributing Entertainment Writer 0 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Liam Payne's sudden passing shocked fans worldwide, and now, his cause of death has been confirmed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Danni fills in Diana, who’s shocked that Danni was so bold to their boss.Emma Soren, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Alarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarmed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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