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
Because of Barca’s precarious economic predicament, however, President Joan Laporta might have been tempted to entertain the bid.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
And rather than indignation or rage or fury, what comes through in the letters is his sheer amazement at being in this predicament.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The result is that the premise plays like a 1950s-sitcom predicament.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
With the bullish determination of Ed and the wide-eyed second sight of Lorraine, the Warrens’ only child sells a clear vision of right and wrong when news of the Smurls’ predicament comes their way.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
And rather than indignation or rage or fury, what comes through in the letters is his sheer amazement at being in this predicament.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The result is that the premise plays like a 1950s-sitcom predicament.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
With the bullish determination of Ed and the wide-eyed second sight of Lorraine, the Warrens’ only child sells a clear vision of right and wrong when news of the Smurls’ predicament comes their way.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicament
Noun
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The company applies a sociological attention to the gestures and dilemmas of people’s daily routines; once harvested, these insights are quickly incorporated into product designs.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Drone dilemma The US excels at building large, expensive weaponry, but most American soldiers lack the know-how for fighting with unmanned systems.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those lessons will have to come quickly, considering the season pickle the Chiefs have put themselves in.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Top with chicken mixture and pickle slices.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Predicament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicament. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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