as in terrifying
causing fear
an alarming rise in her fever, causing the doctor to fear the worst
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1
as in frightening
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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as in worrying
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of home heating fuel
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Recent Examples of alarming
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Barca caught Madrid offside an alarming 12 times in total, with Kylian Mbappe the victim on eight of those occasions and being denied at least two goals as a consequence.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
In his downtime, Terrence collects hobbies at an alarming rate.
—Condé Nast, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
The terrified Brahmin, running home recounted this alarming tale to his wife.
—Tithi Bhattacharya / Made By History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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That's an alarming finding, financial experts say, since the recommendation is American households not spend more than 30% of their income on rent.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Barca caught Madrid offside an alarming 12 times in total, with Kylian Mbappe the victim on eight of those occasions and being denied at least two goals as a consequence.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
In his downtime, Terrence collects hobbies at an alarming rate.
—Condé Nast, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
The terrified Brahmin, running home recounted this alarming tale to his wife.
—Tithi Bhattacharya / Made By History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Learn more › While the roar of the mighty Tyrannosaurs rex in the Jurassic Park film franchise is pretty terrifying, it was actually created by Hollywood special effects wizards using the sounds of a baby elephant.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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In this show, the most terrifying threat is not any singular person or group, but rather, the monsters inside us.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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The hilarity of people worrying about toy safety/propriety is timeless.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Of course, the relationship could be less about the oil price itself and more about investors worrying over the burgeoning conflict between Iran and Israel.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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For example, people often dodge screenings and diagnostic tests to avoid the frightening possibility of discovering cancer.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Demi Moore is sharing scary photos of a frightening side of her character in the body horror movie The Substance.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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While this can be scary, none of these should be concerning as all cruise ships are tested in storm-like conditions and the rocking mechanisms are designed to stabilize the ship against rough water.Devika Rao, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
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Sign up here For me, the scariest part of this discovery is that BFRs have been banned in the U.S. since 2004.Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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While Malloy's candidacy represents a clear challenge to Sanders' decades-long dominance in Vermont politics, the senator's enduring popularity and political influence remain formidable.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Saudi Arabia and the UAE could collaborate, turning the Gulf region into a formidable hydrogen production and export hub.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The two have to make the best of a horrible situation, and the frenemy dynamic is already well-established before the good witch’s human-sideye sidekicks, played by Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James, purposefully unload a humiliating black hat on Elphaba.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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But the return of Terry Silver and that horrible Sekai Taikai tragedy seemed to put any hope for romance on pause, at least for now.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 19 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile Kelly Oubre, who was terrible with the Warriors, has found success with Philadelphia.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Elsbeth and Kaya are suspicious of Roselyn, even after Valentina’s quick assessment — supported by the medical examiner — that Claude’s death was a terrible accident.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Intense and intimidating, the chute is for the brave skiers willing to seemingly defy gravity.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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What scares drivers Motorists indicated that driving on the opposite side of the road is the most intimidating factor about driving abroad.Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Alarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarming. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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