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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also alarumed
1
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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2
as in disturbed
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
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
Her doctor recommended some minor lifestyle changes, but didn't seem alarmed.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Reflect Orbital’s plans also alarmed the Royal Astronomical Society, which said each beam could be four times brighter than the full moon, with the overall system potentially making the night sky three to four times brighter.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Adjective
The songwriter grew skeptical of, even alarmed, by the increasing presence of the internet and big tech.
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Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
Her doctor recommended some minor lifestyle changes, but didn't seem alarmed.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Verb
That alarmed some lawmakers about the risk of assessments on the rest of the market.
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Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Reflect Orbital’s plans also alarmed the Royal Astronomical Society, which said each beam could be four times brighter than the full moon, with the overall system potentially making the night sky three to four times brighter.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarmed
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In May, a frightened horse rammed into another carriage, causing the vehicle to flip over, injuring the driver.
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Rodríguez acknowledged that many remain too frightened to return home even after inspections declared some buildings safe.
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Don’t be scared by his blue eyes.
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Lendeborg being 24 when camp opens rightly scared away some of the rebuilding teams picking ahead of Golden State, especially in concert with his iffy outside shot.
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As was to be expected of these people, nothing had been disturbed.
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Be sure to use the powder sparingly and in areas where it won't be disturbed or pose dust-inhalation risks, adds Ellis.
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The ruling leaves trans student-athletes and their advocates feeling angry and afraid.
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Pregnant mothers are afraid of their babies not being able to have a home.
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The trailer teases Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular creature, who undergoes an intense transformation that leaves the townspeople terrified.
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Supporters — many of them wearing Colombia’s yellow and red colors — rushed the gates at the home stadium of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, leaving fans terrified and bloodied as security struggled to contain the rush.
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The officials said the US worried that Israel might assassinate Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian parliamentary speaker who is leading negotiations with the US, or Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who has also been a public face of the talks.
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That was not enough for investors worried about free cash flow and Meta’s reliance on a narrow, economically sensitive revenue stream.
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The first police officer on the scene quickly ran back to the station for help, while neighbors calmed the horrified Lizzie.
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As a horrified Sam inadvertently observes, a creature has been sating itself on his buddy’s brain.
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Comcast startled the industry and Wall Street with the split news early Monday, which comes just a few months after NBCU’s cable networks were spun off into a new company, Versant Media.
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Hyland said he’s been startled by how close the construction barges come to shore.
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“Alarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarmed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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