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  • present participle of alarm.
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alarming

[uh-lahr-ming] / əˈlɑr mɪŋ /


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After 16 wickets fell on day one, another 17 came on Friday on a devilishly difficult surface for batting - an alarming amount of uneven bounce has been added to the sideways movement.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The other example might be more alarming, seeing as it is the only one that didn’t follow a recession, Reid said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Build a driveshaft for the second season, which was growing from a flickering hope to an alarming likelihood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"Despite these limitations, the findings of this meta-analysis have major public health implications, given the alarming global increase in hypertension prevalence," they wrote.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Not even food comforts me right now, which is kind of alarming.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez




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