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 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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Lead author Lauryn Stafford, a researcher at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, said these numbers should set off alarms for governments and health systems worldwide.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Members of our operations teams, whose roles include responding to alarms, handling maintenance and supporting customers, participate in an in-house training program that earns them job-specific qualifications within six months.
—Andrew Schaap, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Other Democrats are also raising alarms.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
When something as glorious as a pocket listing is offered like a blowjob under the table, your alarms have to go off.
—Eddie Huang, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2025
Zandi has been steadily ringing alarms bells on the economy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
That image alone should set off alarms.
—Aron Solomon
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Among them was a new security operations center, which will centralize control of security cameras, door locks, alarms and other measures.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 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
While big volatility gauges aren’t sounding alarms — the VIX Index is hovering below 16 — there is a sense of nervousness that’s evident beyond big tech stocks.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Lead author Lauryn Stafford, a researcher at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, said these numbers should set off alarms for governments and health systems worldwide.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Members of our operations teams, whose roles include responding to alarms, handling maintenance and supporting customers, participate in an in-house training program that earns them job-specific qualifications within six months.
—Andrew Schaap, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Other Democrats are also raising alarms.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
When something as glorious as a pocket listing is offered like a blowjob under the table, your alarms have to go off.
—Eddie Huang, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2025
Zandi has been steadily ringing alarms bells on the economy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
That image alone should set off alarms.
—Aron Solomon
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Among them was a new security operations center, which will centralize control of security cameras, door locks, alarms and other measures.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 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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In recent years, Grupo Firme, Fuerza Regida, and Peso Pluma have received similar warnings from different cartels, prompting them to cancel shows to protect themselves and their fans.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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France’s cyber defense agency CERT-FR has confirmed the latest such warnings have just been issued.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Persistent, sticky inflation is what scares us.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But for both actors, their horror movies are more about love than scares.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The growing number of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) also worries space sustainability experts, who warn about the increasing risk of orbital collisions.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But the immigration worries – with threats of arrest, detention, and deportation for workers – are just one way Trump’s policies are holding back construction.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some saw the alerts on televisions in the West Wing, others on social media, according to White House staffers who discussed the events on the condition of anonymity.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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There are no heat alerts currently in effect for anywhere in the country.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many of us are conditioned to think that our ultimate goal in life is to be with someone, so much so, that the mere thought of being alone frightens us.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The controversy, which concerns an endorsement deal Kawhi Leonard signed with Clippers’ sponsor Aspiration, has been discussed extensively.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The central story in the film concerns Scott Page, a gay man who helped broker viaticum deals.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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