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 disturbed
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
Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Natural Aging The good news is that sometimes, a few dropped leaves in springtime is simply natural aging and nothing to be alarmed about.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Carlos Manuel Alvarez, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
Courtesy Brandi Coon Brandi Coon, an Arizona mother of three who is paid through Medicaid to care for her 11-year-old son with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, said she was alarmed by Kennedy’s remarks.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
In the 1850s, company managers were alarmed to find out shipping workers were opening crates and marking P&G containers with stars to help coworkers who couldn’t read.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Natural Aging The good news is that sometimes, a few dropped leaves in springtime is simply natural aging and nothing to be alarmed about.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Maduro’s capture and extraction alarmed the Cuban leadership.
—Carlos Manuel Alvarez, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
Courtesy Brandi Coon Brandi Coon, an Arizona mother of three who is paid through Medicaid to care for her 11-year-old son with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, said she was alarmed by Kennedy’s remarks.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarmed
Adjective
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Fetch Foster Rescue has taken in animals from households whose homes were completely destroyed, and the organization’s immediate focus is keeping those frightened pets as relaxed as possible while storm cleanup continues across the community.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Witnesses describe the dogs as frightened and wary rather than dangerous — a pair of scared animals looking for food, not a fight.—
Ryan Brennan
April 21,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After the goring, the animal retreated back into the reserve when scared off by other patrol members.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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After the goring, the rhino retreated back into the reserve when other patrol members scared it off.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Blueberry plants also have a shallow root system that can be disturbed by planting annuals and is subject to competition from surrounding plants for water and nutrients.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The radiation from the flares reached Earth quickly and disturbed the ionosphere, the upper atmospheric layer that carries many radio and navigation signals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Umpires, afraid of being overturned, or at least, more aware of the new zone and its limitations, have been calling fewer strikes.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Almost half are personally afraid of losing their job to AI, ranking it among the most acute individual stressors measured in the survey.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Monitor was always meant to be experienced with a room full of people being terrified together.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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No matter who was in charge, the Miami Dolphins franchise have been terrified of quarterback competition for nearly two decades, and that might explain why South Florida’s NFL franchise hasn’t won a playoff game in 25 years.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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The good thing for Ohio State is that the coaching staff isn’t worried about injuries to Joshua Padilla, Austin Siereveld and Phillip Daniels lingering into preseason camp.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But investors worried about Clorox cutting its full-year profit outlook as consumers become more selective with their spending amid higher gas prices.—
Davis Giangiulio,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Let’s not confuse slightly horrified admiration for Irina’s determination with admiration for her as a person.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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As the scene was projected onto a screen, Jude seemed slightly horrified to see himself in front of the camera rather than behind it.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The gunfire startled sleeping guests at the Citizen Hotel, which included a wedding party and fans of the rapper Tyler the Creator, who performed at a concert hours earlier.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Littrell walked up to the man, who appeared to be startled by the singer's presence.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Alarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarmed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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