as in disturbing
causing worry or anxiety
the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget
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Recent Examples of troublesome
Few issues are more troublesome for the British government than the cost of filling a car.
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Ian King, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Tilling the soil kills existing stands, and winter annual weeds are generally not as troublesome as summer annuals.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
In another troublesome sign, American consumers weren’t rushing to spend more money at the start of this year as concerns about job security grew, a separate report from the Commerce Department showed Friday.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
However, corn gluten meal is also an organic, pre-emergent herbicide that can make quick work of troublesome crabgrass and other weeds in lawns and gardens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for troublesome
Ian King, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Tilling the soil kills existing stands, and winter annual weeds are generally not as troublesome as summer annuals.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
In another troublesome sign, American consumers weren’t rushing to spend more money at the start of this year as concerns about job security grew, a separate report from the Commerce Department showed Friday.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
However, corn gluten meal is also an organic, pre-emergent herbicide that can make quick work of troublesome crabgrass and other weeds in lawns and gardens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublesome
Adjective
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Most disturbing, the largest net loss of IRS filers continues to be among young adults.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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So, yes, Reingold’s story identified some disturbing failures.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The unsolved nature of the Bradley case is unsettling, to say the least.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Skeptics point out oral exams can be unsettling for students who are shy or have serious anxiety, but clarifying the format ahead of time and starting with softball questions can help, says Carolyn Aslan, who leads Cornell’s oral exam training.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His lack of potency was especially troubling since the Kings seemed to get only one line to heat up at a time.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In short, the experiments paint a troubling picture of the security implications of letting AI models loose on entire operating systems.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the especially nasty autumn of 1954, women in June Cleaver dresses and gas masks protested outside the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The show excels at casting a spell through odd details, nasty red herrings, disturbing clues.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The idea of frightening children into basic courtesy scares Miss Manners.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Facing the future may mean confronting difficult questions and frightening scenarios.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublesome. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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