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
Multiple anonymous 311 callers alerted Animal Control Officers to the dogs’ predicament, officials said.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Young is one of a number of players who find themselves in this predicament, star-level talents whose production, in one way, shape or form, falls short of the cost of doing business.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Then Culhane’s hat finds itself in a similar predicament.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Looking for a place to live, fortune throws him a doozy of a predicament.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Young is one of a number of players who find themselves in this predicament, star-level talents whose production, in one way, shape or form, falls short of the cost of doing business.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Then Culhane’s hat finds itself in a similar predicament.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Looking for a place to live, fortune throws him a doozy of a predicament.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for predicament
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicament
Noun
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While Season 3 brought a horror vibe to portraying Joe Leaphorn’s moral and personal dilemmas, Season 4 has its own, almost David Lynchian, style.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Parents of teens are faced with many dilemmas, one of which might be whether or not to allow their teen to get a job.—
Elisa Cinelli,
Parents,
15 Feb. 2026
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The bun was buttery and slightly sweet, the pickles and mustard lended a bit of tang to the unctuous beef patties smothered in melty American cheese, and the sweet-but-slightly-spicy Sassy Sauce brought it all together without overpowering any other flavors.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Watts-That Soul Food Southern fried pork chops and catfish share a menu with wings, Kool-Aid pickles and more at this soul food truck.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Predicament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicament. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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