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 worried
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
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Was Knox more alarmed by the human waste in the toilet than the blood in the bathroom?
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Of the 45 people who were arrested on Wednesday night, 29 were undocumented immigrants, according to the official, underscoring the operation’s reach into immigration enforcement, which has alarmed civil rights advocates and residents.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Corporate leaders know full well what is happening, and, in private, many of them are surely alarmed about the possible consequences.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Was Knox more alarmed by the human waste in the toilet than the blood in the bathroom?
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
The change alarmed Ukraine and European leaders, several of whom will be joining Zelenskyy in Washington, including the heads of the European Commission and NATO.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Of the 45 people who were arrested on Wednesday night, 29 were undocumented immigrants, according to the official, underscoring the operation’s reach into immigration enforcement, which has alarmed civil rights advocates and residents.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarmed
Adjective
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Using towels and a garden hose fitted with a piece of wood, the rescuers guided the frightened kitten through the winding pipes.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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When 17 children from one classroom inexplicably run out into the night, a frightened insular community starts pointing fingers at their young schoolteacher (Julia Garner) and the sole survivor, Alex (Cary Christopher).—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His home’s security system was triggered and reportedly scared off the burglar, and nothing was stolen from the property.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some users were scared by the object.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Such incidents, in the past, would have had her run home, and write about them furiously in her journal, worried that forgetting them would erase the blessings corresponded to it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Luka’s policy change was motivated in part by regulatory pressure, especially in Italy, where officials worried that Replika posed a risk to minors and emotionally fragile users.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When people aren’t afraid to flag phishing emails, report missteps or question suspicious behavior, organizations become more adaptive and resilient.—
Aliasgar Dohadwala,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to new research from SoFi, 44% of students and parents feel uninformed about student loans but are probably too afraid to ask questions.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When a truck backfires on the street outside her office, a colleague is spooked, but Ziva stays perfectly calm — a moment that gains added importance soon enough.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the deployment of—among others—three destroyers, at least one submarine and an amphibious ready group (ARG) filled with Marines is a further deterioration in the poor relationship between Washington and Caracas that appears to have spooked Maduro.—
Ellie Cook
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Residents were dismayed by drama unfolding at city hall and antsy for change.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Gilbert was dismayed to lose the chance to build a case over time.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ed and Lorraine are the beautiful, tragic saviors of a terrified family confronted with a deep evil, strengthened by the power of their love for each other.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Parents are terrified, doctors are overwhelmed, and public confidence in our nation’s health leadership has collapsed.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There will be a temptation because of his height to draw parallels with Moyes’ use of Marouane Fellaini and Soucek, two key pillars of his Everton and West Ham sides, but where Rohl is concerned, his size can be deceptive.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trevor Lawrence will have added pressure to get back to elite status as far as quarterbacking is concerned.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Alarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarmed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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