as in dilemma
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
if you had told the truth in the first place, we wouldn't be in this predicament
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Recent Examples of predicament
Zach, meanwhile, gets teary over his current predicament.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025
California’s particular debt predicament stems from $32 billion in fraudulent UI claims due to the incompetence of Julie Su, Newsom’s secretary the Labor and Workforce Development Agency from 2019-21.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
That’s the predicament for a handful of Dolphins who have been around for years but haven’t yet done anything significant in a regular-season game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
This predicament, occurring just five months after the airline's emergence from bankruptcy, initiated a rally predominantly led by United Airlines stock (NASDAQ: UAL), which saw a 10% increase.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025
California’s particular debt predicament stems from $32 billion in fraudulent UI claims due to the incompetence of Julie Su, Newsom’s secretary the Labor and Workforce Development Agency from 2019-21.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
That’s the predicament for a handful of Dolphins who have been around for years but haven’t yet done anything significant in a regular-season game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
This predicament, occurring just five months after the airline's emergence from bankruptcy, initiated a rally predominantly led by United Airlines stock (NASDAQ: UAL), which saw a 10% increase.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicament
Noun
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The story explores the concept of justice, presenting the dilemma of Momotaros, for whom justice doesn’t simply consist of wiping out the Onis, yet who, by their nature, have to fight with and defeat Onis.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
19 Aug. 2025
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That dilemma was solved by parking a big fish truck in front of the homebase of the familiar TV series.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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Order by the pound, or grab a sandwich with any of their meats served on a bun with pickles and homemade slaw.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Spoon 1/4 of the ground beef evenly across the top of the sheets, followed by shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, diced pickles and onions.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Predicament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicament. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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