1
as in challenges
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
the problem of world hunger
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as in questions
an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge
there were only 10 problems on the exam, but they were all challenging
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Recent Examples of problems
Bera added that agricultural problems ultimately impact all consumers.
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James Taylor, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Onsite quantum advantage The Advantage2 system uses quantum annealing, a method designed to solve highly complex optimization problems that are difficult for classical computers.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Historically, one of the biggest problems has been access and cost with this kind of care.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
While Memphis dodged the ice storms that led to power outages elsewhere, the weekend's blanket of sleet continues to pose problems for road clearing.
—Corinne S Kennedy, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Jan. 2026
Snow and ice can cause serious problems on your roof.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
The tech companies argue that there's no clinical diagnosis of addiction to social media and that no direct link between using social media and mental health problems has been proved.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
But the problems that concern people about human immigration will definitely apply to AI immigration.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
My coworker tells me every detail about their personal problems ‒ family drama, health scares, relationship issues.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
James Taylor, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Onsite quantum advantage The Advantage2 system uses quantum annealing, a method designed to solve highly complex optimization problems that are difficult for classical computers.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Historically, one of the biggest problems has been access and cost with this kind of care.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
While Memphis dodged the ice storms that led to power outages elsewhere, the weekend's blanket of sleet continues to pose problems for road clearing.
—Corinne S Kennedy, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Jan. 2026
Snow and ice can cause serious problems on your roof.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
The tech companies argue that there's no clinical diagnosis of addiction to social media and that no direct link between using social media and mental health problems has been proved.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
But the problems that concern people about human immigration will definitely apply to AI immigration.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
My coworker tells me every detail about their personal problems ‒ family drama, health scares, relationship issues.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for problems
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Deviations from protocol can become focal points in criminal defense challenges, civil rights litigation and internal discipline reviews.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Moderator Andria Wilson Mirza opened the conversation by delving into each director's journey to the screen and exploring the challenges of curating films with unfolding narratives, like The Brittney Griner Story documentary, which is highly anticipated and debuting January 27, 2026, at Sundance.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Video footage and eyewitness accounts have raised serious questions about the justification for lethal force.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Minnesota, investigators and journalists have raised serious questions about fraud schemes tied to networks that disproportionately benefited non-citizens, while the families actually paying into the system were left footing the bill.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since then, Rhodes’ blood has been boiling, and his issues with Fatu, a fellow Babyface, came to a head at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 2026 from the Bell Centre in Montreal.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Some of these issues directly impact visitation and being able to compete.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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For hours, in the suffocating heat, Dooley sifted through endless accounts of mundane colonial matters—church records, itemizations, legal disputes, petty complaints.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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That’s left researchers and startups to take matters into their own hands.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Its closest competitor, Air India, has been dealing with troubles of its own.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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And God Created Woman, but in recent years, Bardot sparked controversy due to some of her more troubling opinions and faced legal troubles over racist and xenophobic comments.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Problems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/problems. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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