as in terrifying
causing fear
an alarming rise in her fever, causing the doctor to fear the worst
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as in frightening
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 worrying
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of home heating fuel
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Recent Examples of alarming
Andrew Torgan, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
An alarming number of penalties are on the players — and the coaches
Maryland finished 16th in the Big Ten in penalty yards per game (58.6) and penalties per game (6.4).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
But Senate Armed Services Committee senior member Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) told The New Yorker the reports of Hegseth’s drinking were alarming and disqualifying to him becoming Pentagon chief.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
As the Surgeon General has highlighted alarming rates of anxiety and depression among young people, finding ways to encourage activity is more important than ever.
—Esther Walker, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Pollinators like bees and butterflies, which provide one out of every three bites of our food, are struggling as their populations decline at an alarming rate.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
An alarming number of penalties are on the players — and the coaches
Maryland finished 16th in the Big Ten in penalty yards per game (58.6) and penalties per game (6.4).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
But Senate Armed Services Committee senior member Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) told The New Yorker the reports of Hegseth’s drinking were alarming and disqualifying to him becoming Pentagon chief.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
As the Surgeon General has highlighted alarming rates of anxiety and depression among young people, finding ways to encourage activity is more important than ever.
—Esther Walker, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarming
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Three years later, Dex's death deals a major blow to several key characters on the long-running soap, potentially introduces a terrifying new killer, and leaves behind plenty of questions as to how the series will proceed without him.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the early hours of New Year's Day 2021 in Canton, Georgia, Morgan Metzer was awakened to a terrifying sight.Michael Loftus, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Is there a nutrition concern that's worrying you?Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Is there a health problem that's worrying you?Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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That Daniel Penny acted to defend others from a frightening figure on the train was of no legal relevance, from the prosecution’s point of view, given that Neely did not have a weapon or threaten a specific passenger directly.Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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However, Humbert decided to go it alone and ended up being the victim of quite a frightening shark attack.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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History says such a two-year performance in itself is neither a scary portent nor a ticket to further riches.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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Arizona is known for scorpions, tarantulas and other scary bugs, but that's not all.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs also have rookie Xavier Worthy, but the team needs another receiver on par with Hopkins to ensure the offense stays formidable.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The designer leaned into his formidable cutting skills and theatrical bent, designing with high-tech fabrications that interact with smartphones, with foam-like materials, and experimenting in garment reconfiguration.Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Although there is high demand among students for internships and other work opportunities, our education-employer ecosystem is doing a horrible job delivering them.Brandon Busteed, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Even as the country seeks to emerge from the legacy of those seven horrible years, however, a new government elected in 2023 has become the first since the fall of the dictatorship to justify the regime’s extrajudicial killings and violent repression.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Failing to do so risks upsetting a leader with a short fuse and the power to sink a company’s stock or ignite a boycott with a single social media post.Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ranked in the preseason Top 25, the Jayhawks limped to a 2-6 start before upsetting 7-1 Iowa State.Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Jack McBrayer plays a flustered resort concierge who delivers the terrible news to two bridezilla-esque adults who won’t be walking down the aisle in white but are still very invested in the nuptials.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Food is terrible, the vibe is off, absolutely trash.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Alarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarming. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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