variants
also alarums
as in warnings
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
in a daring midnight ride Paul Revere gave the alarm that British troops were approaching
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also alarums
1
as in scares
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 concerns
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of home heating fuel
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Recent Examples of alarms
Jon Harris Maurer, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
All of this alarms public health officials, who have long warned that unpasteurized milk can harbor risky germs.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Whose vote counts For months, Cherfilus-McCormick has raised alarms about her district being at the center of Florida’s redistricting effort.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
The religious framing of the war is what alarms Rome most.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
If needed, these personal alarms can be used to ward off threats, including people or animals, and serve to alert nearby rescue teams.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Kiser encouraged viewers to implement measures like pool fences, door alarms and infant swimming resource lessons.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Modern security environments rely on multiple systems, including cameras, alarms, and access control.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Car alarms wailed in a parking lot.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The development of Moltbook, with AI bots forming their own social media, alarms him.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
When something goes wrong, alarms fire.
—Robert B. Shpiner, STAT, 13 Mar. 2026
Yet the price of gas seems likely to keep rising, which alarms Republicans.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The Corps has adamantly refused to conduct sediment testing for PFAS, which alarms local scientists and environmentalists like Burdette.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
But that's not really what alarms me, someone making money off of military advancements.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
But what alarms him most is the silence from the business community.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
That alone should set off alarms.
—Jon Harris Maurer, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
All of this alarms public health officials, who have long warned that unpasteurized milk can harbor risky germs.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Whose vote counts For months, Cherfilus-McCormick has raised alarms about her district being at the center of Florida’s redistricting effort.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
The religious framing of the war is what alarms Rome most.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
If needed, these personal alarms can be used to ward off threats, including people or animals, and serve to alert nearby rescue teams.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Kiser encouraged viewers to implement measures like pool fences, door alarms and infant swimming resource lessons.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Modern security environments rely on multiple systems, including cameras, alarms, and access control.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Car alarms wailed in a parking lot.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Whether that future excites or alarms fans, the law—not nostalgia or tradition—will determine who suits up in March.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The development of Moltbook, with AI bots forming their own social media, alarms him.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
When something goes wrong, alarms fire.
—Robert B. Shpiner, STAT, 13 Mar. 2026
Yet the price of gas seems likely to keep rising, which alarms Republicans.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The Corps has adamantly refused to conduct sediment testing for PFAS, which alarms local scientists and environmentalists like Burdette.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
But that's not really what alarms me, someone making money off of military advancements.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
But what alarms him most is the silence from the business community.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarms
Noun
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For Durnell and thousands of others who say Roundup caused their cancers, the Supreme Court’s ruling could determine whether consumers retain the ability to challenge product safety warnings in court.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The workforce warnings, in particular, are getting louder, with a mix of smart alerts and a cacophony of cliches.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The lobby is where the elderly owner scares children with tales of a witch who once haunted these grounds.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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And quite frankly, that scares me.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And most importantly, concerns that other organizations would use their spending to push for a salary tax in upcoming labor negotiations.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lack of direct tax cuts concerns GOP Republican lawmakers say Connecticut still can afford to deliver direct relief to taxpayers, provided the state does a better job controlling the growth of costs.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Blind spot alerts, lane-assist detection, front-impact warnings, rearview cameras and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can help drivers avoid the avoidable.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
3 May 2026
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Set up weather alerts through multiple channels.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The piercing sunlight frightens her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Like the 1987 Kurt Vonnegut novel from which the restaurant took its name, Bluebeard encourages guests to drop their guard, surround themselves with other people and try something that frightens them a little.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Reincke worries the hype about AI replacing radiologists entirely may discourage medical students.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Bouzine says roughly 80% of his customers typically arrive on Spirit flights and worries the shutdown will have widespread effects.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Frankly, the thought of being beaten by the subscribers terrifies me.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aubry Bracco is the kind of player who terrifies a certain (male) demographic of Survivor alumni.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The worms thrash and move erratically with a snake-like motion that disturbs the topsoil.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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There are lots of things weightlessness disturbs, even in the short run.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Alarms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarms. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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