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as in problems
a situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices
faced with a dilemma of whether to risk continuing to drive in the dangerous storm or to give up searching for the lost dog and hope he survived
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as in predicaments
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with home prices in a free fall, sellers were in a terrible dilemma
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Recent Examples of dilemmas
The dilemmas of post-revolutionary life—in particular, the gap between fulsome propaganda and flawed realities—were efficiently captured, as usual, in the popular genre known as the anekdot.
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Benjamin Nathans
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
In the plot, a fictional president of Italy faces moral and ethical dilemmas.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
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
The tension between being liked and being respected is one of the oldest dilemmas.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Later, Michael Fabiano, Senior Fantasy Football Analyst at Sports Illustrated, joins Ashley to tackle start/sit dilemmas, waiver wire QB replacement options and dynasty strategies to keep your fantasy squad afloat through the injury chaos.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Foreign central banks face similar dilemmas as the European Central Bank and Bank of England contend with their own stagflation pressures.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The company applies a sociological attention to the gestures and dilemmas of people’s daily routines; once harvested, these insights are quickly incorporated into product designs.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Here's an outline of some of those moral and ethical dilemmas that appear to be keeping Altman awake at night.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Benjamin Nathans
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
In the plot, a fictional president of Italy faces moral and ethical dilemmas.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
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
The tension between being liked and being respected is one of the oldest dilemmas.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Later, Michael Fabiano, Senior Fantasy Football Analyst at Sports Illustrated, joins Ashley to tackle start/sit dilemmas, waiver wire QB replacement options and dynasty strategies to keep your fantasy squad afloat through the injury chaos.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Foreign central banks face similar dilemmas as the European Central Bank and Bank of England contend with their own stagflation pressures.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The company applies a sociological attention to the gestures and dilemmas of people’s daily routines; once harvested, these insights are quickly incorporated into product designs.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Here's an outline of some of those moral and ethical dilemmas that appear to be keeping Altman awake at night.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilemmas
Noun
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There are still problems on defense.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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The path forward But whoever wins, securing the party leadership is just the first step – and a host of problems await.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pakistan Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said his nation was hoping for more of a consensus going into Tuesday’s vote given the funding predicaments and operational issues that have dogged the MSS.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Is River in desperate need of some R&R, or is everyone else projecting their own predicaments onto him?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Plenty of other challenges and ethical quandaries will arise in the meantime.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Stay tuned to read about myths, quandaries, benefits and what's next in the evolution of AI agents in the next part of my article.—
Karpagam Narayanan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Once they've been opened, a jar of pickles is good for about six months.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Be ready to eat a lot of pickles or give them out to grateful family and friends.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Common reasons to grant extensions include if the resident is applying for FEMA funds, facing difficulties finding a contractor or working through an insurance claim.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Maybe so—and a coming wave of insider stories attesting to Weiss’s difficulties in asserting her authority strikes me as the most inevitable outcome of this affair.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Dilemmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilemmas. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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