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Recent Examples of alarmingly
Looksmaxxing embraces superficiality and body dysmorphia, an alarmingly nihilistic online trend that prioritizes physical attractiveness above all else.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
In the East, that means obliterating the recent past and starting anew in pursuit of communist utopian dreams under the already alarmingly heavy hand of the Russians.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026
What becomes alarmingly evident through the key assumptions check is how many of the current responses expect a quick resolution of the conflict — a supposition that is unsound, or at least unsupported.
—Judd Devermont, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
This is an interesting piece from Wired reporter Will Knight, who describes firsthand how advanced AI models are becoming alarmingly effective at social engineering, recounting a highly personalized phishing attempt generated entirely by the open-source model DeepSeek-V3.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The costumes, by Kaye Voyce, are almost alarmingly on target, from Becky’s try-hard dress to Andrew’s fuzzy orange cardigan.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Child poverty in America persists at levels alarmingly higher than in other advanced democracies.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
When the ’73 oil shock hit, America’s domestic energy production was in decline and its reliance on oil imports was growing alarmingly.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
When the ’73 oil shock hit, America’s domestic energy production was in decline and its reliance on oil imports was growing alarmingly.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
In the East, that means obliterating the recent past and starting anew in pursuit of communist utopian dreams under the already alarmingly heavy hand of the Russians.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026
What becomes alarmingly evident through the key assumptions check is how many of the current responses expect a quick resolution of the conflict — a supposition that is unsound, or at least unsupported.
—Judd Devermont, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
This is an interesting piece from Wired reporter Will Knight, who describes firsthand how advanced AI models are becoming alarmingly effective at social engineering, recounting a highly personalized phishing attempt generated entirely by the open-source model DeepSeek-V3.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The costumes, by Kaye Voyce, are almost alarmingly on target, from Becky’s try-hard dress to Andrew’s fuzzy orange cardigan.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Child poverty in America persists at levels alarmingly higher than in other advanced democracies.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
When the ’73 oil shock hit, America’s domestic energy production was in decline and its reliance on oil imports was growing alarmingly.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
When the ’73 oil shock hit, America’s domestic energy production was in decline and its reliance on oil imports was growing alarmingly.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarmingly
Adverb
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Olof is disturbingly sane, but there is not a sentimental bone in his body.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Indeed, the most recent exchanges of fire have demonstrated just how disturbingly successful Hezbollah has been in rebuilding its capabilities.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The basic themes of Hearst’s life and the novels that dramatize it remain distressingly relevant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Epidemics such as these are distressingly common.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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On the season premiere of It Happened in Hollywood, director Lynne Littman and star Jane Alexander, nominated for an Oscar for her performance, revisit the film’s enduring impact, offering a deeply personal look at a project that still feels unsettlingly urgent.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Disappearances are still unsettlingly high.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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High-level players will basically always be in a drift—even during straightaways—to seize every opportunity to boost, just like people who were disgustingly good at Mario Kart DS back in the day.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Apr. 2026
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The next morning, Park awakes hung over before disgustingly scoffing down a handful of salmon off a caterer's serving tray.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Charlotte stop on his ‘Freedom 250 Tour | The Road to Nashville’ also was, somewhat annoyingly for skeptics, an extremely effective concert experience.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
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This is the question most frustrated backyard hosts ask first — and the answer is annoyingly unclear.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Such politicians viewed literature as subversive, irritatingly highbrow, and—like socialism—suspiciously European.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Aaron, with divine intervention, turns the dust of the land into gnats that irritatingly cover humans and animals throughout Egypt.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Quatraro’s comment about not having 25 major-league quality players floating around may sound awfully familiar to Royals fans.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Because Baggers are awfully low to begin with.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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Kyle has treated Amanda, who suffered as his side chick for years before being elevated to main chick, terribly.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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This isn’t terribly surprising given NASA’s wildly successful Artemis II mission carrying four astronauts around the Moon last month.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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“Alarmingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarmingly. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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