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
Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Understandably, some gamers may be skeptical or even alarmed, given the ethical issues and legal battles surrounding generative AI.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
These developments have alarmed some at DOT.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Monty said the messages alarmed and confused her.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Understandably, some gamers may be skeptical or even alarmed, given the ethical issues and legal battles surrounding generative AI.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Unsurpringly, this has alarmed some in the Pentagon who are now scrambling to find ways to increase production or find ways to replenish stock.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
These developments have alarmed some at DOT.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarmed
Adjective
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Chesney became frightened, scaled the enclosure wall and hopped over the fence.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The team caught up with Chesney on Wednesday and again Thursday night, but Johnson said the frightened kangaroo slipped away — once by jumping into a cold river — and Johnson lost track on the drone.—
John O'Connor,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Scared of monsters under the bed, scared to go to school, scared of everything — that was sweet, gentle Juliet.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bossche says the encounter with the rattler hasn't scared her off the trails for good.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dogs should not be disturbed while resting, as undisturbed sleep is important for their wellbeing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the show's latest season, multiple cast members wonder if the pair are getting back together, with Wilson being notably disturbed when approached by costar Jesse Solomon about possibly kissing Miller if given the chance.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Don’t be afraid to wear your heart on your sleeve.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Is the economy struggling, with layoffs and wary investors afraid to lend?—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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Residents of Tehran, the Iranian capital, say they are exhausted by the bombs that have battered their city on a daily basis and terrified of the security checkpoints that have popped up looking for spies.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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He was terrified after hearing stories about people dying in the Oklahoma County jail, which was by then recognized as one of the deadliest in the nation.—
Brianna Bailey,
The Frontier,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sheehy encouraged anyone worried about pacemakers to consider using the devices.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Armstrong worried that something simmered between Moriah and her longtime boyfriend Colin Strickland, whom Armstrong lived with.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This little bird was a horrified little lump that just kept falling over his feet.—
Emma Forgione,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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The horrified fisherman ran out to the street to hail the Mascotte police chief, who was directing traffic in front of a nearby elementary school.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kevin Uribe, another employee, said the sound of the collapse initially startled him.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Littrell walked up to the man, who appeared to be startled by the singer's presence.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Alarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarmed. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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