as in problem
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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
In some cases, the cause isn't fraud or a banking glitch, either.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Maclean’s work traffics in deep fakes and glitch aesthetics, rainbow cuteness and the tropes of pulp—but these are set against violent dystopias and a world of cruelties borne, especially, by women (see her 2018 video Make Me Up as an example).
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Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
Ash is aware there are some glitches in his movie.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
The unprecedented size of SpaceX’s debut makes the market mechanics more complicated, and the fear of unexpected glitches like the ones that derailed Facebook’s IPO in 2012 is guaranteed to keep executives on edge.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Maclean’s work traffics in deep fakes and glitch aesthetics, rainbow cuteness and the tropes of pulp—but these are set against violent dystopias and a world of cruelties borne, especially, by women (see her 2018 video Make Me Up as an example).
—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
Ash is aware there are some glitches in his movie.
—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
The unprecedented size of SpaceX’s debut makes the market mechanics more complicated, and the fear of unexpected glitches like the ones that derailed Facebook’s IPO in 2012 is guaranteed to keep executives on edge.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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All the problems of the world are a result of humans being lost and controlled by their egos.
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The problem is set to worsen as temperatures continue to rise.
Noun
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
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What the growers’ side is arguing Natalie Collins, president of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, framed the labeling change as a competitive fairness issue.
Noun
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The crowd trouble began hours before the July 2024 match.
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For his trouble, he’s escorted out of the neighborhood in his shiny Sting Ray by a foursome of menacing dirtbikes.
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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