as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
we could tell by the troubled looks on their faces that the news was not promising
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as in feared
to experience concern or anxiety
don't trouble about me—I'll be fine
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as in disturbed
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
I hate to trouble you, but would you mind moving for a minute so I can sweep under your chair?
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Recent Examples of troubled
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Indeed, the belief that America’s destiny is larger than a troubled present assists the evasion.
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Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
False indigos can grow in dry or moist soils, don't require fertilizer, and are rarely troubled by deer or pests.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Adjective
Conjuring the troubled inner life of a young, successful Buenos Aires fashion designer with an uncommon mix of stylistic rigor and feeling, the film frays your nerves.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Indeed, the belief that America’s destiny is larger than a troubled present assists the evasion.
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Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
Verb
One’s troubled and remembers it as being the huddling spot for a UFO cult, the other has a different take.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
False indigos can grow in dry or moist soils, don't require fertilizer, and are rarely troubled by deer or pests.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troubled
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Now, multiple residents are left worried about what's to come next week with extremely hot temperatures in the forecast.
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With voters nationwide worried about inflation and the rising cost of living, some Californians might feel less inclined to provide full healthcare coverage to those lacking legal status.
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As was to be expected of these people, nothing had been disturbed.
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Be sure to use the powder sparingly and in areas where it won't be disturbed or pose dust-inhalation risks, adds Ellis.
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Though fans are anxious to see Andrade return to more events, her job in Rio is done.
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Homeless, his body torn, Odysseus needs to get back to her and Telemachus, his anxious son, and to clean up the mess.
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Global economies have already weighed energy options beyond the Middle East, as the war in Iran has put irreversible pressure on the oil industry, according to Karen Young, a researcher at Columbia University.
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How that is playing out in terms of stylistic difference will have to be weighed by bootleg-favoring Dylanologists who are more attuned to the subtleties of band interplay.
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Scotland may have lost 0-1 to Morocco in a World Cup match at Boston Stadium on Friday, but the thing the Tartan Army was most upset about?
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Katie Wilson won an upset victory to lead Seattle last fall.
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The messaging bothered Al-Shaair deeply and still does.
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Neighbors bothered by crowing or other issues can file nuisance complaints with Animal Care and Control.
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Oprah selected it for her book club; at her compound in Montecito, Whitehead was so nervous that her staff insisted on blow-drying the damp patches of his dress shirt before they were introduced.
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The low unemployment rate had made many economists nervous, including some on the Fed.
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The guests enjoy the food and don’t seem inconvenienced by the fish bones.
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Haven’t we all been similarly inconvenienced on vacation?
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“Troubled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troubled. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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