troubling
adjective
trou·bling
ˈtrə-b(ə-)liŋ 
: causing feelings of worry or anxiety
a troubling news report
It's not just trauma survivors who may be distracted or derailed by shocking or troubling material …—
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troublingly
adverb
Examples of troubling in a Sentence
the most troubling sign of all is that he's stopped returning my phone calls
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More troubling, the delta between a smash and a dud has never been wider.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 May 2026
Rabbi Albert Chait, senior rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregation in Leeds, said one of the most troubling signs is how normalized constant security has become for Jewish children.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
In an April report on the evacuation aboard a United Airlines flight last year at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the NTSB described a troubling scene.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
But before long, troubling behavior began to surface.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 11 May 2026
Rabbi Albert Chait, senior rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregation in Leeds, said one of the most troubling signs is how normalized constant security has become for Jewish children.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
In an April report on the evacuation aboard a United Airlines flight last year at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the NTSB described a troubling scene.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
But before long, troubling behavior began to surface.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for troubling
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“Troubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubling. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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