as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
we could tell by the troubled looks on their faces that the news was not promising
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as in feared
to experience concern or anxiety
don't trouble about me—I'll be fine
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as in disturbed
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
I hate to trouble you, but would you mind moving for a minute so I can sweep under your chair?
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Recent Examples of troubled
Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Plagued by delays and rumors of a troubled set, the film was expected to flop.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
As part of Kruse and Fialko's lawsuit, an emotional letter from Keough to her grandmother was made public, in which the Zola actress said she was troubled by how quickly Presley sought to settle Lisa Marie's estate after her death in January 2023.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Oscar-winning actor, 44, starred in the USA Network series as troubled computer hacker Elliot Alderson for four seasons from 2015 to 2019.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Plagued by delays and rumors of a troubled set, the film was expected to flop.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
The four-time Formula One champion began in pole position after a chaotic qualifying session on Saturday and was never troubled after making a good start in Baku.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
As part of Kruse and Fialko's lawsuit, an emotional letter from Keough to her grandmother was made public, in which the Zola actress said she was troubled by how quickly Presley sought to settle Lisa Marie's estate after her death in January 2023.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troubled
Adjective
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During a ten-minute break, Heidi was worried.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Midwest The Upper Midwest is the only area that has some potential for minor travel delays, but the Farmer’s Almanac isn’t too worried.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Or maybe he was just disturbed by my current condition.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wasps will become aggravated if their nest is disturbed, so it's not recommended to knock down the nest.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Madison is upset that Joe doesn’t seem that affected or eager to comfort her; meanwhile, Joe’s internally feeling like that one picture of Nicole Kidman.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Barbz were upset with Nicki’s cancellation, and some pleaded with her to take a break from social media.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His humongous gourd weighed a staggering 2,346 pounds.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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Privately, party officials admit that fear of a snap poll weighed heavily in their choice with the PS risking the loss of seats in a political landscape polarized between the far right and the hard left.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Yair's release in February 2025 brought relief to the family, but left them deeply anxious for Eitan.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Limburg said the program is designed to reach people who have not been screened because of lack of medical access or transportation barriers − as well as those who are anxious or fearful over getting a colonoscopy.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The elbow that bothered him for days after being hit by a foul tip earlier this season.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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These shoes didn’t have the best arch support, but that wasn’t something that bothered us when walking for short or long periods of time.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Each new round of tariffs rattles markets and makes investors more nervous about what the White House might do next.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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When Wright first reached out to Hall, Hall was nervous about working with the shelter.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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How often have you been inconvenienced or downright victimized by cybercrime?—
Rick Bennett,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Although the subsequent road closures inconvenienced a small, vocal minority – among them DJ Diplo and comedian Chris Rock ‒ most attendees happily splashed through the mud until the roads dried up.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Troubled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troubled. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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