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 worried
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
Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The result is a bill that insists on safety frameworks, incident reports, whistleblower protections, and a public compute resource, but stops short of imposing the same sweeping mandates that alarmed lawmakers and industry last year.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
The sheriff's office said the children were then rescued by family members who had rushed to the scene, alarmed by the video.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
News of Tesla’s robotaxi plans surprised and alarmed regulators, according to emails among California and federal officials and a Tesla public-policy staffer, which Reuters obtained through a public-records request.
—Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The result is a bill that insists on safety frameworks, incident reports, whistleblower protections, and a public compute resource, but stops short of imposing the same sweeping mandates that alarmed lawmakers and industry last year.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the mid-2010s, Pentagon officials in the United States were alarmed by the military progress China and Russia were making.
—Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
The sheriff's office said the children were then rescued by family members who had rushed to the scene, alarmed by the video.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarmed
Adjective
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Hundreds of frightened residents gathered in a grassy field near the fire station and refused to return home hours after the quake struck Bogo in Cebu province.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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So stay calm, control your breathing, don’t be frightened.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There are certainly no major factors like physical abuse during our childhood; however, our mother had some psychological problems and showed some anger and paranoia symptoms, which scared us as children and were overt enough that many in our town knew about her.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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There are certainly no major factors like physical abuse during our childhood, however, our mother had some psychological problems and showed some anger and paranoia symptoms, which scared us as children and were overt enough that many in our town knew about her.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
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Not knowing that Pink Floyd is a rock band, Sullivan was initially worried he’d been paired with a heavy metal fan.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Spears has been sharing dancing videos on her Instagram account that have delighted some fans and worried others for at least five years.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even with more women 55 and older in the workforce than ever before, women often are afraid to talk about menopause in the office.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bohemian homes are never afraid of color, particularly when AD100 designer Justina Blakeney is involved.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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You may have been spooked by the early arrival of Halloween merchandise in retail outlets, some of it around the Fourth of July.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Eagles exec Howie Roseman traded up a spot and got the defensive tackle ninth after off-field behavior spooked some teams.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Speaking specifically about those spreading transphobic views online, Ellis-Bextor said she was dismayed at the fervor with which many of them spoke.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
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He was dismayed to witness the crowd of fans booing the (admittedly struggling) team.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Kim Kardashian was left terrified after learning someone put out a hit on her life.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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With every temptation, Jesus is lured into a forbidden world, and a terrified Joseph soon realizes that a demonic power is at work.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Piwowarczyk said his office has received calls from constituents concerned about the potency of these products.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Well, there was a real gift from the writers as far as that monologue was concerned.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Alarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarmed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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