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
Simon Shuster, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Advocates for human rights and civil liberties have grown alarmed.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
From the perspective of these alarmed centrists, the nationalism of the far right poses a fundamental threat to the project of European integration.
—Hans Kundnani, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2024
Getting pummeled again and again by hurricanes has left many in Florida's Taylor County tired, alarmed and apprehensive.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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But the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, did not seem alarmed or even particularly surprised by the apocalyptic rhetoric.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Advocates for human rights and civil liberties have grown alarmed.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
From the perspective of these alarmed centrists, the nationalism of the far right poses a fundamental threat to the project of European integration.
—Hans Kundnani, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2024
Getting pummeled again and again by hurricanes has left many in Florida's Taylor County tired, alarmed and apprehensive.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarmed
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As the far right gets more and more emboldened, these things are going to become more and more common, people are going to be more and more frightened.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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James Giordano, a neurobiology researcher at Georgetown University Medical Center, says getting frightened triggers a specific response in the human body.Jennifer Stavros, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Economists also worried that a long work stoppage could potentially drive up inflation and even lead to shortages of certain products.Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some investors have worried that generative AI, the tech that underpins Google’s AI summaries, could cannibalize the tech giant’s search business, which is still by far its most lucrative unit.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Not being afraid to ask others for help was the most common answer, along with being confident.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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The resulting atmosphere of mistrust can leave immigrants afraid to report crimes or seek help in dangerous situations for fear of deportation.Brian Bennett, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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On Monday Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spooked investors in mid-afternoon trading, cautioning that although more rate cuts are coming, the central bank does not have a preset path.Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
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Global markets reacted in wildly negative fashion, a sell-off that spooked Ueda.William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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The latter means a sense of awe and wonder rather than being scared of God.Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Test Your Concept With A Limited Audience My number one tip for those wanting to start a business but are unsure or scared is to start small and validate your idea.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Everyone remembers that one year Aunt Cindy mistakenly decided to change up Grandma’s famous corn casserole, upsetting the entire family.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
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The slate ends with a must-see showdown in Kansas City, as the 4-4 Buccaneers try to upset the 7-0 Chiefs.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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One of its stars was just as shocked as the rest of us after finding out when everyone else did.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Day 5 Kyoto The Japanese are shocked to hear that there isn’t a word in English to describe the sight of dappled light filtering through the leaves of a tree, a phenomenon currently holding all but my offspring spellbound.Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Alarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarmed. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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