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also alarum
1
as in apprehension
suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune
observed with alarm the man staggering toward the edge of the cliff
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2
as in warning
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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3
as in fear
the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger
filled with alarm when the flood waters reached their front steps
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variants
also alarum
1
as in to scare
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 to worry
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of home heating fuel
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Recent Examples of alarm
Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Rights groups are ringing the alarm, saying it’s become standard procedure increasingly used in the war.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
With a new single racking up millions of streams, Kanye West is continuing to spread alarming antisemitic rhetoric.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 May 2025
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Noun
Rights groups are sounding the alarm, saying it’s become a standard procedure increasingly used in the war.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Rights groups are ringing the alarm, saying it’s become standard procedure increasingly used in the war.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Verb
Brunettes, blonds, mustached, clean-shaven, my patio-bar dates don’t seem to get it, and their answers have alarmed me — their apathy almost as alarming as outright hate.
—Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
With a new single racking up millions of streams, Kanye West is continuing to spread alarming antisemitic rhetoric.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarm
Noun
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Cuban Americans in south Florida have long clamored for a firmer hand with Havana, and the recent apprehensions of Hernández and several other former Cuban officials for deportation have been extremely popular among the politically powerful exile community.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Other polls from the same period showed similar apprehensions.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The timing of the announcement suggests that Modi seeks to overshadow the end of the fighting with a display of strength and a deterrent warning.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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The widespread nature of these outages is echoed by the Federal Aviation Administration’s own warnings.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Some of this fear is rooted in social comparison, but much of it is tied to daily concerns about funding retirement accounts and covering child care costs.—
Eliza Brooke,
Vox,
23 May 2025
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While on the stand, Ventura also opened up about dating Mescudi for a short period, but allegedly having to break it off out of fear of Combs' reaction.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The employee said to not shoot the bear and advised him to call Public Safety to scare it away, officials said, adding that what likely attracted the bear to the man’s home were food items, including cat food and unclean grills.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
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This is the second bill DeSantis has signed in Florida on swatting, or making false police reports to scare victims by sending law enforcement to their home.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
21 May 2025
Verb
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These trends are causing 67% of the workforce to worry about the economy’s impact on their current jobs, according to the Workforce Pulse Survey from Remote.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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From the moment President Donald Trump took office, Flo has worried and contemplated her next steps.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Many consumers also have voiced concern about having to plug the vehicle in.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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He was bumped to Triple-A Toledo, then moved to Class-A Lakeland because of weather concerns in the Midwest.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Verb
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By sharing a visual insight into their space, Spencer hopes people won’t be frightened by the unknown.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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Meanwhile, in the real world, Netflix’s release strategy continues to frighten and confuse.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The brawls were yet another chapter of dismaying fan behavior during San Diego’s inaugural season, which has been a big success on the field.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Christiansen said he’s dismayed by the changing landscape of college athletics with the transfer portal and NIL (name, image and likeness) money, and every coach agonizes on how to spread 11.7 scholarships over a 35-man roster.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2025
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“Alarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarm. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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