- present participle of alarm.
alarming
Example Sentences
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It is alarming that we live in a moment of widespread ignorance that CPS caseworkers, like all fallible government officials, are bound by the Constitution.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Although this may sound alarming, a number of poisonous plants can be found in ordinary gardens in the UK, with people completely unaware of their dangerous potential.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Trimmed-mean PCE is running materially below core PCE — at 2.4%, versus 4.1% for core PCE — which means the U.S. inflation picture looks less alarming depending on which measure you care about.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Rights groups also weighed in, describing the denial of access as "alarming" for media freedom in Turkey.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Solomon gets up, leaves his tray disgustedly at the table, and moves out of the room with alarming speed.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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