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
Microsoft is rolling out a Windows 11 update to fix a Start Menu glitch that's been producing blank search results and other issues.
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
The spacecraft has performed as expected, despite some minor computer glitches and toilet trouble, according to NASA.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
That distinction has seemed to resonate with some Bluesky users, who have urged restraint for those eager to blame every service glitch on AI code.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Not all the tendencies that make chatbots dangerous are glitches; some are by-products of how the systems are built.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
The spacecraft has performed as expected, despite some minor computer glitches and toilet trouble, according to NASA.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
That distinction has seemed to resonate with some Bluesky users, who have urged restraint for those eager to blame every service glitch on AI code.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Not all the tendencies that make chatbots dangerous are glitches; some are by-products of how the systems are built.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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This was the problem with conjuring my mother.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Rising to the #1 spot signals strong business fundamentals, consumer trust and a product that genuinely solves a modern pet owner’s problem.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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LaFave told me that some of the guys like to have herbal tea in the evenings and discuss issues such as the problems with contemporary masculinity.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The story involves the troubles of a beloved brother, and the longtime effort to reckon with his pain and that of his family.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Lord and Cionel Perez pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings before turning it over to Clayton Beeter, who notched his second save in three tries but had to pitch out of trouble.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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