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
To keep the cargo moving, Customs is advising importers to file the cargo release form now, and file the financial form later, once the glitch is corrected.
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Hutson’s move on Holl was more like a video game glitch than a human being play.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
That finding, trumpeted by Musk, turned out to be a glitch in the Social Security Administration’s recordkeeping, not evidence of massive fraud by a zombie army of superseniors.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 31 Mar. 2025
Just a single glitch in communication could have disastrous consequences.
—Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glitch
Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Hutson’s move on Holl was more like a video game glitch than a human being play.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
That finding, trumpeted by Musk, turned out to be a glitch in the Social Security Administration’s recordkeeping, not evidence of massive fraud by a zombie army of superseniors.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 31 Mar. 2025
Just a single glitch in communication could have disastrous consequences.
—Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glitch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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Are some flights more likely to experience crew duty clock problems?—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Those are problems that another manager might have a better chance of addressing heading into next season.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The issue became a flashpoint for the Justice Department in March, when Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer refused to add Gibson to a pilot program that had whittled a list of 95 non-violent offenders down to nine who had passed rigorous FBI background checks.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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If McCarthy has any more injury issues or struggles in his initial season, the Vikings need a veteran quarterback to perform at a high level.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In this poll, Trump's troubles don't seem to have provided a boost for Democrats.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, there are no security patrols that could keep an eye out for who’s coming in and out or to notify police if trouble is brewing.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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