alarming
adjective
alarm·ing
ə-ˈlär-miŋ 
: causing people to feel danger or alarm or to be worried or frightened
alarming news
The statistics revealed an alarming increase in childhood obesity.
alarmingly
adverb
ə-ˈlär-miŋ-lē
an alarmingly high rate of infection
Examples of alarming in a Sentence
an alarming rise in her fever, causing the doctor to fear the worst
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Since then, the damage has increased at an alarming rate, and many residents fear the end is near for the 53-year-old structure.
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John Ramos, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Yet despite the alarming discovery, Calzini tells PEOPLE that obtaining follow-up care for his son has not been easy.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Concern over alarming parents Formula companies already are testing their products for heavy metals and other toxic elements, INCA representatives confirmed.
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The small class may be alarming for some, but the bigger issue is that none of the commits are rated in the top 600 nationally.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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John Ramos, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Yet despite the alarming discovery, Calzini tells PEOPLE that obtaining follow-up care for his son has not been easy.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Concern over alarming parents Formula companies already are testing their products for heavy metals and other toxic elements, INCA representatives confirmed.
—Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
The small class may be alarming for some, but the bigger issue is that none of the commits are rated in the top 600 nationally.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for alarming
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“Alarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alarming. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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