alarmingly

Example Sentences

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The FTC says the numbers are rising alarmingly.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

That’s an alarmingly high number, but it actually wasn’t enough.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The visitors' goal was alarmingly simple, with one pass from their own half splitting the Welsh midfield and defence to allow Bojan Miovski time and space in the penalty area to finish.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Byrne received two Emmy nominations and a lot of attention for “Damages,” but, as is so often the case, she found herself being offered roles that were alarmingly similar to Ellen.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

And when the telephone rang, suddenly, alarmingly, on the desk in front of me, my heart leapt and I started up in terror, thinking I had been discovered.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier