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
Yet, O'Saben warns that there might be some glitches.
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The second of those flybys will occur this Sunday, when JUICE buzzes by Venus — but a communications glitch last month put the preparations for that encounter into jeopardy when the probe unexpectedly went dark.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
SpaceX postponed its 10th test launch of its massive Starship rocket yesterday due to a technical glitch.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
Conspiracy theories about whether Epstein died by suicide intensified earlier this year when glitches in the camera system at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, where he was being housed, became public.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The second of those flybys will occur this Sunday, when JUICE buzzes by Venus — but a communications glitch last month put the preparations for that encounter into jeopardy when the probe unexpectedly went dark.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
SpaceX postponed its 10th test launch of its massive Starship rocket yesterday due to a technical glitch.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
Conspiracy theories about whether Epstein died by suicide intensified earlier this year when glitches in the camera system at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, where he was being housed, became public.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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Today, Anousheh is the CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation, an organization that has helped solve massive social problems by setting grand challenges for teams to compete and solve.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Folks, the problem is not the sign, the decor or the politics.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This time, the free-flying satellite rocketed into orbit with no issues and continues operating today.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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If this is a long-term injury, the Chiefs are going to have some short-term issues.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The worst part of this tax is that Illinois Democrats, in their desperation for more revenue, ended up encouraging more casual bettors to overdo it and get into financial trouble.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new movie brings fan-favorite characters into the 1930s as Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) is at the heart of a scandal and the Crawleys face financial troubles and social disgrace.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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