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  • past participle of alarm.
  • past tense form of alarm.

alarmed

ADJECTIVE
frightened
Synonyms


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Faith leaders alarmed by the ongoing outage held a press conference on Saturday outside a local church.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

The move was read on Wall Street as a signal that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had grown alarmed by the bond selloff.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

But Cohen was alarmed to learn that his discovery was now being promoted by legions of longevity seekers, fitness enthusiasts and wellness influencers as “exercise in a bottle.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The United States alarmed its tropical island territories earlier this year, detailing plans to carve up parts of the Pacific Ocean for mining exploration.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

The idea of Chester Arthur becoming president alarmed many American voters.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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