variants
also alarums
as in warnings
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
in a daring midnight ride Paul Revere gave the alarm that British troops were approaching
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also alarums
1
as in scares
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 concerns
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of home heating fuel
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Recent Examples of alarms
Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Firefighters will talk to residents, share fire safety information and install smoke alarms in homes for free, according to the fire department.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
During one of Guojun’s visits, the staff received multiple alarms that the monitor for Walter’s vital signs had been turned off.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Inspired by retro styles, these watches offer more than traditional options, with features such as alarms and stopwatch functions.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Milligan officials said the fieldhouse was equipped with multiple carbon monoxide detectors that did not activate, and maintenance staff is actively investigating why the detectors did not set off alarms.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Pratt Industries donates 100 alarms Pratt Industries’ Mill Division in Valparaiso has donated 100 carbon monoxide alarms to the Valparaiso Fire Department to support fire safety efforts, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Added to this, crews are finding ways to get around this unacceptable situation by ignoring alarms and even rewiring systems so the alarms never sound in the first place.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
But the administration’s approach alarms other Jewish groups and erstwhile academic allies in the fight against campus antisemitism.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Sonically, nothing jumps out and thrills, excites, or alarms.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Firefighters will talk to residents, share fire safety information and install smoke alarms in homes for free, according to the fire department.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
During one of Guojun’s visits, the staff received multiple alarms that the monitor for Walter’s vital signs had been turned off.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Inspired by retro styles, these watches offer more than traditional options, with features such as alarms and stopwatch functions.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Milligan officials said the fieldhouse was equipped with multiple carbon monoxide detectors that did not activate, and maintenance staff is actively investigating why the detectors did not set off alarms.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Pratt Industries donates 100 alarms Pratt Industries’ Mill Division in Valparaiso has donated 100 carbon monoxide alarms to the Valparaiso Fire Department to support fire safety efforts, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Added to this, crews are finding ways to get around this unacceptable situation by ignoring alarms and even rewiring systems so the alarms never sound in the first place.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
But what alarms him most is the silence from the business community.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
But the administration’s approach alarms other Jewish groups and erstwhile academic allies in the fight against campus antisemitism.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarms
Noun
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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Civil rights organizations were receiving quiet warnings from legal counsel.—
Adrianne Wright,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When Nora starts to leave the room, Cantrell scares her, showing that Nora had the cream all over her face.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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The only person on this earth who scares me is God.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That sort of utilization of AI is what concerns Michael Tesler, an expert on campaigns and elections who teaches political science at UC Irvine.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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Larry Curl, vice president of the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association, said Senate Bill 270 addresses concerns the organization has with township governments.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These tools work alongside automated lost pet alerts that may notify participating community partners and nearby pet owners, creating multiple potential touchpoints for reunification.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Buzbee's family and Indiana lawmakers are advocating for changes to laws and alerts to prevent tragedy and better protect teens and children.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Like the 1987 Kurt Vonnegut novel from which the restaurant took its name, Bluebeard encourages guests to drop their guard, surround themselves with other people and try something that frightens them a little.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her hysteria frightens me and demands to be taken care of.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Software stocks have sold off in recent weeks on rising AI disruption fears and worries that new agentic tools can replace them.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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But what worries me is a judge should not hold up everything.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What terrifies Iran’s theocrats the most, the fear that eclipses all their fears, is the ability of the people at large to clearly see the essential realities of the present regime.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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And this absolutely terrifies me.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By cross-pollinating different groups of thinkers, Seth disturbs the pattern-completion machinery of each mind, clearing the ground for alternative insights to land.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Though the time change allows for more daylight in the spring and summer evenings, many have argued the change disturbs the body's circadian rhythms and has significant health drawbacks.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Alarms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarms. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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