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 commercial mistake also came after a series of glitches in the premiere episode of Love Island UK Season 9.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 June 2025
Google's glitch may have been tied to traffic forecasts rather than current traffic reports.
—Ashley Belanger – May 30, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
With a speedy 165Hz refresh rate that can lock to AMD graphics cards to reduce glitches, and sharp WQHD resolution, this is a decent display that looks even better with a 33% discount.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
How will the agency avoid technical glitches in May?
When prospective applicants join the waiting room on May 29, they’ll automatically be directed to a virtual waiting room that is separate from the program’s website.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 June 2025
Google's glitch may have been tied to traffic forecasts rather than current traffic reports.
—Ashley Belanger – May 30, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
With a speedy 165Hz refresh rate that can lock to AMD graphics cards to reduce glitches, and sharp WQHD resolution, this is a decent display that looks even better with a 33% discount.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
How will the agency avoid technical glitches in May?
When prospective applicants join the waiting room on May 29, they’ll automatically be directed to a virtual waiting room that is separate from the program’s website.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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On Monday afternoon, when the heat index was again over 100 degrees, these second-floor offices had to close because of problems with the ventilation system.—
Lily Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Earlier in the week, American Airlines dealt with another dramatic problem with a connection to the Charlotte airport.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
Noun
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The governor of Tamaulipas said authorities were also looking into the issue.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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Finding a way to come to terms on a money situation that makes both sides happy has been the issue.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Cho, as the perceptive and generous Jin, distracted from his own family troubles by the sudden flashes of Casey’s bright light, is wise and rejuvenated; disinterested admiration makes this man, who looks to be in his forties, nearly a teen-ager again.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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Glasnow made the All-Star team last July, but was injured for the postseason and has been out since late April with shoulder trouble.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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