as in dilemma
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
if you had told the truth in the first place, we wouldn't be in this predicament
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Recent Examples of predicament
There seems to be a single answer to every predicament in which a writer might find herself; reached an impasse in your manuscript?
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Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Carson Beck has been in this predicament before.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Saturday’s teamsheet saw the stars align on the predicament United’s hierarchy wanted to avoid this summer.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
That is the 49ers’ predicament.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Carson Beck has been in this predicament before.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Saturday’s teamsheet saw the stars align on the predicament United’s hierarchy wanted to avoid this summer.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
That is the 49ers’ predicament.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for predicament
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicament
Noun
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This dilemma was inspired during lockdown, when my flatmate was listening to the audiobook of Bleak House.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The National Gallery of London is hosting the first major exhibition of 18th-century painter Joseph Wright, whose works captured the moral dilemma of scientific progress at the dawn of the industrial age.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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As always, Guy has found himself in a pickle entirely of his own making.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In honor of National Pickle Day, the Oscar winner shared a throwback photo of himself smiling while holding up a jar of pickles — completely nude.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Predicament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicament. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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