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
But it's been seven years since Lightsail 2's launch, and NASA's latest test flight of an advanced solar sail design suffered deployment glitches and ended up tumbling in space.
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Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 31 May 2026
The issues began Thursday, with technical glitches that caused screens to freeze or abruptly kick students out of the system.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
This isn’t a rare glitch, but something that happens to millions of people every day.
—Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
The final show seemed to be marred by technical snafus, with stray sounds and glitches.
—Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
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Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 31 May 2026
The issues began Thursday, with technical glitches that caused screens to freeze or abruptly kick students out of the system.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
This isn’t a rare glitch, but something that happens to millions of people every day.
—Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
The final show seemed to be marred by technical snafus, with stray sounds and glitches.
—Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for glitch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
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If a fetus becomes infected, toxoplasmosis can lead to a range of health problems, including premature birth, low birth weight, jaundice or other liver problems, abnormal blood counts, rashes, eye disease, developmental delays, seizures, brain calcification, and in extreme cases, stillbirth.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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What are some potential solutions for when this problem arises again could be the key to unlocking another title, regardless of any personnel changes that might happen.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The key issues in that negotiation are jobs, AI and health care.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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Washington — The House approved an effort on Thursday to send fresh assistance to Ukraine after a few Republican members joined with Democrats to force a vote on the issue.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
Noun
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This is also one of the reasons why chronically high cortisol is associated with anxiety, irritability and trouble focusing.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The trouble was Genesis’s EV-centric plan fizzled out as sales stalled, while Europeans stayed wedded to the German monopoly.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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