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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 worries
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
Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Some signs of overheating and exhaustion arguably raise an alert for potential erratic energy and emerging fragility, but this market has rendered plenty such alarms false.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Hollywood actors, writers, directors and others in the industry have raised alarms for years that their work was used to train AI models without consent or compensation and could then be used to make movies, TV shows or commercials without paying human creatives.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Hegseth called for the rare last-minute gathering of military leaders earlier this month, which raised some alarms.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Leading scholars of genocide and the Holocaust have issued alarms.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
But shoes that trigger alarms, such as those with metal, may still need to be removed and searched, Mayle said.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Though not all keyless entry door locks can integrate with your home-security system, some may have built-in alarms that activate in the event of tampering.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
But Cruz and Paul aren’t the only conservatives raising alarms about free speech.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
But the administration’s approach alarms other Jewish groups and erstwhile academic allies in the fight against campus antisemitism.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
These AirTags are a must for keeping track of suitcases and wallets, while this Amazon Echo Dot Smart Speaker is handy for setting alarms and listening to music.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Some signs of overheating and exhaustion arguably raise an alert for potential erratic energy and emerging fragility, but this market has rendered plenty such alarms false.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Hollywood actors, writers, directors and others in the industry have raised alarms for years that their work was used to train AI models without consent or compensation and could then be used to make movies, TV shows or commercials without paying human creatives.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Hegseth called for the rare last-minute gathering of military leaders earlier this month, which raised some alarms.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Leading scholars of genocide and the Holocaust have issued alarms.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
But shoes that trigger alarms, such as those with metal, may still need to be removed and searched, Mayle said.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Though not all keyless entry door locks can integrate with your home-security system, some may have built-in alarms that activate in the event of tampering.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
But Cruz and Paul aren’t the only conservatives raising alarms about free speech.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
But the administration’s approach alarms other Jewish groups and erstwhile academic allies in the fight against campus antisemitism.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarms
Noun
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The law lowers daily transaction minimums, increases warnings on the kiosks, requires transaction receipts and requires Bitcoin ATM operators to issue refunds to victims of fraud, the release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rowley said that if Defend Our Juries did not heed warnings to delay or cancel the protest, the group should be aware that its activities would be met with police response.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s something about kidnapping that scares the fear out of you, Goldberg-Polin says.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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While the odor scares lots of people off, there are ways to minimize it.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What about the present environment of censorship worries you the most?—
Fiction Non Fiction
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Jacobson worries about what strict bans will mean for developers taking a careful approach.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Be sure to sign up for text alerts and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Flipboard to stay updated!—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition is a smartwatch with a custom F1 mode for team alerts of the key stats in the races.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Within my book, one of the things that frightens me most is the fact that with censorship, there’s often not a clear red line, right?—
Fiction Non Fiction
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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What specifically frightens you?—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Crude concerns The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) is on track for its worst week since late June, erasing last week’s gains.—
Adrian van Hauwermeiren,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
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Not that only one is natural but that sculpture concerns nature in a way that the stone cannot.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What upsets me the most about that is that people believe it.—
Katherine Dillinger,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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This upsets David and leads to a backstage father-son confrontation.—
Rob Reiner,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Alarms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarms. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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