as in problem
informal
an unexpected and usually minor obstacle or difficulty
Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays.
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Recent Examples of glitch
The coal, gas, and oil markets have many buffers and stockpiles, smoothing out any glitches.
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Javier Blas/bloomberg Opinion, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
The primary issue was the push to move applications online, which faced backlash, especially from boomers who struggled with the tech and website glitches.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Many February test takers urged Wilson to resign after the exam, which critics say was rolled out hastily in a bid to save money and ultimately plagued by technical glitches and irregularities.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Only a fraction of that system was going to be federally funded, and the office worked on making the whole network more reliable, with a focus on the technical standards and shared protocols that reduce glitches when cars and chargers interact.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 May 2025
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Javier Blas/bloomberg Opinion, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
The primary issue was the push to move applications online, which faced backlash, especially from boomers who struggled with the tech and website glitches.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Many February test takers urged Wilson to resign after the exam, which critics say was rolled out hastily in a bid to save money and ultimately plagued by technical glitches and irregularities.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Only a fraction of that system was going to be federally funded, and the office worked on making the whole network more reliable, with a focus on the technical standards and shared protocols that reduce glitches when cars and chargers interact.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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As studies begin to find connections between exposure to plastic and medical problems, doctors and scientists are increasingly concerned.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Logistical problems abound as residents move from different parts of the city without parameters being changed on phones, Galperin said.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
Noun
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However, the formal selection of those individuals was paused after concerns emerged that prospective jurors might raise issues over the weekend.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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These air traffic control communication issues have led to hundreds of flight delays lasting more than a week and prompted some controllers to take trauma leave, CNN previously reported.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary was in trouble in the Senate.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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This is far from Brown's first bout of legal trouble.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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