alarm
noun
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
are alarming
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present progressiveof alarm.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The reports are alarming and deserve serious attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
The implications are alarming, since there currently are four industry groupings within the S&P 1,500 index that have trailing two-year alphas of at least 100 percentage points.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
This comes at a time when some bird flu infections are alarming scientists in the United States.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024
These numbers are alarming because excessively high blood sugar levels during pregnancy are associated with negative consequences for mother and child.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024
But the prospects are alarming, and it is well that all patriots should know that the Union has little power to sustain and perpetuate itself.
From Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters by George Fitzhugh
