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
Because of Barca’s precarious economic predicament, however, President Joan Laporta might have been tempted to entertain the bid.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
And rather than indignation or rage or fury, what comes through in the letters is his sheer amazement at being in this predicament.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The result is that the premise plays like a 1950s-sitcom predicament.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
With the bullish determination of Ed and the wide-eyed second sight of Lorraine, the Warrens’ only child sells a clear vision of right and wrong when news of the Smurls’ predicament comes their way.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
And rather than indignation or rage or fury, what comes through in the letters is his sheer amazement at being in this predicament.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The result is that the premise plays like a 1950s-sitcom predicament.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
With the bullish determination of Ed and the wide-eyed second sight of Lorraine, the Warrens’ only child sells a clear vision of right and wrong when news of the Smurls’ predicament comes their way.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicament
Noun
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Her bi-monthly AI Logs column explores the latest trends, breakthroughs, and ethical dilemmas in AI, delivering expert analysis and fresh insights.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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Economists often refer to such situations as a prisoner’s dilemma, in which individuals, businesses, or countries could theoretically benefit from coöperating with one another but also have, or are presented with, incentives to act selfishly and cut their own deals.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Flavors range from classic dill and bread and butter to the more exotic like maple bourbon, gin, and sweet ginger pickles.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who has hung out at Cerebral Brewing over the past year is familiar with Outside Pizza, a vintage green and white teardrop trailer that serves Neopolitan-style pies (including the cult favorite pickle pizza) to hungry beer drinkers.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Predicament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicament. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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