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
The cops are making progress, the bikers are sharpening their shivs, the main duo’s relationship is being tested and Ray is dealing with his own family issues, while Manny is facing his own piercing predicament.
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Peter White, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Meanwhile, third-party budget experts like the Congressional Budget Office and the Penn Wharton Budget Model say the spending bill sought by Trump now working its way through Congress would likely fail to address the U.S.' predicament.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 19 May 2025
In the previous episode, Mandy confessed to her priest and had guilty nightmares about her tricky predicament.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 16 May 2025
Viewer Reactions People couldn't stop laughing at the cat's unfortunate predicament, and as of Thursday, the TikTok clip amassed over 2.2 million likes and 14,400 comments.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Meanwhile, third-party budget experts like the Congressional Budget Office and the Penn Wharton Budget Model say the spending bill sought by Trump now working its way through Congress would likely fail to address the U.S.' predicament.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 19 May 2025
In the previous episode, Mandy confessed to her priest and had guilty nightmares about her tricky predicament.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 16 May 2025
Viewer Reactions People couldn't stop laughing at the cat's unfortunate predicament, and as of Thursday, the TikTok clip amassed over 2.2 million likes and 14,400 comments.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicament
Noun
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Lee’s version stars frequent collaborator Denzel Washington as a music mogul who becomes the target of a ransom demand that forces him into a moral dilemma, between life and death.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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According to my company's Prescription Habits Report, 48% of those over 55 have been forced to choose between their medications and essential bills, while 45% of adults aged 35 to 54 face the same dilemma.—
Alexandra Robertson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Bake a tray of chicken tenders (store-bought or homemade), set out flour tortillas, and offer a few sauces, pickles, and shredded lettuce.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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Its menu includes the 8oz Trump Cheeseburger and the 16oz Trump Tower, both with fries, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles and Trump Sauce.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Predicament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicament. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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