as in terrifying
causing fear
an alarming rise in her fever, causing the doctor to fear the worst
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1
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
Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Invest in personal data removal services: Given the alarming rise in identity theft cases, taking proactive measures to safeguard your personal information is essential.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
As the effects of climate change become ever more alarming, sustainable home builders are taking major steps to lessen the impact of their work on the environment.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
The video is the latest to highlight what many see as an alarming rise in prices on our supermarket aisles.
—Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The slide is alarming for the league, even though MLS has a partnership with Apple TV to stream its games on the MLS Season Pass app.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Invest in personal data removal services: Given the alarming rise in identity theft cases, taking proactive measures to safeguard your personal information is essential.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
As the effects of climate change become ever more alarming, sustainable home builders are taking major steps to lessen the impact of their work on the environment.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
The video is the latest to highlight what many see as an alarming rise in prices on our supermarket aisles.
—Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarming
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The paranormal phenomena spooking Spongebob and Squidward has a mundane explanation, but the entity flickering the lights turns out to be none other than Nosferatu, who reassures them with a terrifying smile; amusingly, Spongebob and Squidward are relieved to see him.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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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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Is there a health problem that's worrying you?Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 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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Or maybe the next gen of AI swerves us even deeper into the uncanny valley in yet unknown and frightening ways.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the dark winter months, Krampus associations in villages hold parades, playfully frightening onlookers on Krampusnacht by chasing them and hitting them with sticks during a run through the streets.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 18 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 24 Dec. 2024.
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