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 with one of the tubes being demolished and rebuilt from scratch, should there be a minor glitch, nothing will move.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Excess So, one year later, Lamborghini returned again to the Geneva Motor Show with an off-road concept car that fixed the glitch.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
Similar conversations happened in medical offices across the country when Tricare fell behind on reimbursing hordes of medical claims after major changes and technical glitches at the start of the year.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
After a brief hold to resolve last-minute technical glitches, SpaceX resumed the countdown clock to tick away the final seconds before liftoff.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Excess So, one year later, Lamborghini returned again to the Geneva Motor Show with an off-road concept car that fixed the glitch.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
Similar conversations happened in medical offices across the country when Tricare fell behind on reimbursing hordes of medical claims after major changes and technical glitches at the start of the year.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
After a brief hold to resolve last-minute technical glitches, SpaceX resumed the countdown clock to tick away the final seconds before liftoff.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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Read more: Fishing Communities in the Philippines Are Fighting for their Future as Waters Rise The bigger problem is that human society—policymakers, companies, and financial institutions—simply hasn’t figured out how to value all that oceans do for us.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 June 2025
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But that doesn't mean that Georgia's problems are over.—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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That’s every pitcher’s issue in their delivery, landing late or not being on time.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The site posts news and commentary on climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida.—
Carlos Cubelo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Sending in the National Guard was an obvious military flex, designed to to bait Angelenos while perhaps distracting Americans from Trump’s far greater troubles.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Xu also sits on the board of the Weichai Group, which acquired the Ferretti Group in 2102, when the builder of Riva Yachts, Custom Line, CRN, and other brands was in financial trouble.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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