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alarming

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verb

variants also alaruming
present participle of alarm
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of alarming
Adjective
The drops are alarming, of course. Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 If employers left current plans unchanged, the increase would approach an alarming 9%, underscoring the relentless pressure on employer healthcare budgets. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The tackling was alarming enough that the Broncos were practicing on Monday with live tackles, something that’s not seen too often once the season starts. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2025 The news was saddening for Jewell — but also alarming for the defense. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alarming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarming
Adjective
  • The case is interrupted as Lorraine is heavily pregnant with Judy and is induced into giving birth after a terrifying vision.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The series centers around a deep-space research vessel crash-lands on Earth, bringing with it mysterious and terrifying life forms, such as the Xenomorph.
    Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Instances of swatting have been plaguing the nation for years, with fake shooting threats frightening the public and forcing schools, hospitals, grocery stores, office buildings, and airports into temporary lockdowns.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This willingness of the AI to heap praise and act as a sycophant has worrying consequences for the populace as a whole.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In fact, Federal Reserve policymakers have already started worrying about the housing market.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • There were plenty of distraction at the in-stadium clinic to make a trip to the dentist a little less scary for the children.
    Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • And yet … those conversations are also entertainingly provocative, and they’re accompanied by some of the scariest and most disgusting scenes the series has delivered up to now.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Though Smith was charged with four counts of assault for scaring and endangering the villagers, troopers did not say he was involved in his mother’s death.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike other security systems that passively report break-ins to customers or police, Sauron security agents are constantly monitoring to provide real-time incident responses such as watching and scaring away a would-be robber via their speaker system.
    Victoria Feng, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Rip currents are formidable natural forces, but knowing how to react can significantly increase your chances of safely navigating these challenging waters.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
  • On paper, the American team looked formidable, boasting Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and other stars.
    Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The horrible accident — later determined to be caused by pilot error — remains the deadliest plane crash in Charlotte history.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • But then came a horrible deep-ball attempt intended for Stefon Diggs that Isaiah Pola-Mao intercepted.
    Steve Buckley, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Issues concerning the family, finances and health are all immediate needs that can be overwhelming to both the inmate and their family members.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • These matters concerning candidate quality are nothing new.
    Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Alarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarming. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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