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
Every glitch introduces friction into the hiring funnel for employers.
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Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Others pushed back and argued the blue object was simply Clark's bench seat pad, not some AI glitch.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
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.
—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
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Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Others pushed back and argued the blue object was simply Clark's bench seat pad, not some AI glitch.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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What to do with your new toy, a toy that has had serious batting trouble with its stars, with severe problems driving in runs, and pitching hanging by a torn ligament?—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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However, the Knicks had a major problem almost immediately after halftime.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The company behind the data center, DC BLOX, says it is committed to addressing any issues.—
Skyler Henry,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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What started off as a miserable day to be outside due to temperatures well over 80, as well as a brief rainfall, all those issues were forgotten after once the skies cleared up.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Noun
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What to do with your new toy, a toy that has had serious batting trouble with its stars, with severe problems driving in runs, and pitching hanging by a torn ligament?—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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That was just the start of the team’s troubles that day.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
13 June 2026
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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