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
Fabrics have scratched surfaces, mimicking digital glitches.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Most glitches on major tech systems are fixed quickly.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
But this bullying was a glitch too far.
—Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
In June, because of Austen’s worsening condition and a bureaucratic glitch, plans were being set in motion to move her to Welfare Island, then a location of public institutions for the aged and infirm.
—Margaret Hetherman, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Most glitches on major tech systems are fixed quickly.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
But this bullying was a glitch too far.
—Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
In June, because of Austen’s worsening condition and a bureaucratic glitch, plans were being set in motion to move her to Welfare Island, then a location of public institutions for the aged and infirm.
—Margaret Hetherman, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glitch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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For a writer of a book that’s politically informed and deals with culture and history, this creates a big problem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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That solves a lot of problems, a lot of ills of society.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Decisions made in Gyeongju are non-binding — and leaders have faced difficulty reaching consensus in the past including on thorny issues like Russia’s war in Ukraine.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Exactly, not as an issue nor, I’d say, as an almost problem.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When a devastating flash flood swept through the county, emergency crews had trouble using it.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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That word has gotten the Fed into trouble before.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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