- present participle of alarm.
alarming
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"Twenty-three years later, the alarming consequences of climate change, economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and shifting consumer behavior have profoundly disrupted the reality on the ground," the association said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Earnings season kicks off Tuesday with big banks in focus, but tech is stealing the spotlight, with that sector set to continue selling off following an alarming slump in Korean chip stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
That’s why news this week that Greenland was planning to cull 1,000 Greenland sharks was so alarming to many online.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
This last, it is said, may be a deleted chapter from the novel but is notable for many chills of its own, such as that evoked by the alarming tombstone inscription: “The dead travel fast.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
It was still light-ish outside, so the picture didn’t fully capture how alarming it was to see a surprise fire.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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