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alarm bell

NOUN

warning bell

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fire alarm

WEAK

burglar alarm danger signal tocsin

Example Sentences

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Her husband telling your daughter to give up her job is an alarm bell.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

"Niscemi is another alarm bell... we must respond by changing our habits" and "choosing not to build in certain ways and in certain places".

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

The TV report raised an alarm bell amongst some local residents.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

I’ve been guilty of this as well: not ringing the alarm bell with sufficient urgency.

From Slate • Dec. 17, 2025

His tone of voice set off a small alarm bell in my head.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel