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
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
This is why some homeowners feel alarmed by rising values but see smaller changes in their tax bills.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The spike has alarmed public health experts, many of whom blame the disease’s resurgence on declining rates of vaccination against measles.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
By 2023, county officials became alarmed at the nonprofit’s handling of the contracts and of the naloxone itself, some of which was being stored outdoors in 100-degree heat at Stamos-Buesig’s home — a condition that can render the medication ineffective.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
This is why some homeowners feel alarmed by rising values but see smaller changes in their tax bills.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Kevin Brown, who runs the HAZMAT detail at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, said residents should not be alarmed by the presence of the WMD Civil Support Team.
—Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The spike has alarmed public health experts, many of whom blame the disease’s resurgence on declining rates of vaccination against measles.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarmed
Adjective
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The facile novelty of adultery is its own mask, a sexy way of dressing up a deep, frightened longing for security.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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He wasn’t arrested, but Toni Jo was frightened enough to relinquish custody of him and return to Saudi Arabia.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Greene leaves big and loud shoes to fill, but her larger-than-life presence in Washington hasn't scared away candidates hoping to replace her.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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That term definitely scared off some other teams.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The hornets are extremely aggressive when the nest is disturbed.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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Danita Hoskin, president of the Crown Hill Neighborhood Association, said that she was disturbed to learn recently that her neighborhood's life expectancy is more than 15 years shorter than for those who live north of 38th Street, according to the Polis Center at Indiana University Indianapolis.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Elizabeth Hurley isn't afraid of a re-wear.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Don't be afraid of the rainy season.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Public testimony stretched for hours, where speakers shared concerns that the legislation could have legal repercussions, disrupt community relationships with local law enforcement and make immigrants terrified to interact with police, school or hospital staff.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pilgrim Mariana Muicaru said she was terrified during her time in Israel as rockets flew across the sky.—
Stefanie Dazio,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The company worried that an artificial snowstorm could cause accidents on the roads and that GE would be held responsible.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Others are worried the plan doesn’t do enough to address high electricity costs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hamilton and Madison would have been aligned in horrified opposition had Washington, without congressional action, dispatched gunboats to sink British ships.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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And the posts do tend to trigger horrified reactions from other TikTok users.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors allege Joshua Alvarado, 30, passed out at the wheel of his pickup truck while driving to work and was startled awake by other drivers honking at him.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In the early hours of Sunday morning, as a bar in a busy nightlife district of Austin, Texas, prepared to close for the night, patrons and staff were startled by the sound of gunshots.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Alarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarmed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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