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
Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
Bullets struck a sleeping 7-year-old boy in his arm during a drive-by shooting early Thursday at a troubled southwest Atlanta apartment complex, police said.
—Vanessa McCray, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The fertilizer shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developing countries — already troubled by rising temperatures and erratic weather systems — further at risk, and could lead to people everywhere paying more for food.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Environmental groups slammed the reorganization as a replay of the agency's troubled past.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
Bullets struck a sleeping 7-year-old boy in his arm during a drive-by shooting early Thursday at a troubled southwest Atlanta apartment complex, police said.
—Vanessa McCray, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Although those proposals, in part, are meant to apply pressure on the state to fork over more money, the plans have troubled the Council, as well as credit rating agencies and budget watchdogs.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The fertilizer shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developing countries — already troubled by rising temperatures and erratic weather systems — further at risk, and could lead to people everywhere paying more for food.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troubled
Adjective
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Flock Safety has faced strong criticism, with many worried about the public's privacy and security moving forward.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Caroline never actually worried that Harry would cross a line with a patient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, upright Acrocarpous-type mosses are more likely to be disturbed by foot traffic, but their growth habit gives them plenty of visual appeal.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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The deputy checked the vehicle but found nothing had been disturbed or stolen.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Although Amodei, who was leading the company’s safety team, had helped to pitch the deal to Bill Gates, many people on the team were anxious about it, fearing that Microsoft would insert provisions that overrode OpenAI’s ethical commitments.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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On the handful of occasions in each game between them when Jokic catches at the elbow and his teammates clear out, an anxious hush invariably falls over a buzzing arena.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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At the veterinarian’s office, Miracle weighed only 10 pounds.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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After working through the night, Big Chief Demond emerged transformed in a suit that stood more than 10 feet tall and weighed 120 pounds.—
Nichole Marks,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This small meal should be low in fiber and fat, as these can cause an upset stomach.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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In his March Madness brackets, Obama has the Arizona Wildcats men defeating the Duke Blue Devils (who have already been upset) and UConn's women's team winning it all.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Heat’s third matchup of the season against the Raptors didn’t go well either, as Toronto’s length on the defensive end again bothered Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some voters were bothered by Turning Point's involvement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Behind yet another standout performance from Elliot Cadeau, who was named the Final Four’s most outstanding player, the Wolverines weathered a UConn run in the first half that had the massive throng of maize-and-blue fans in Indianapolis feeling nervous.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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King had been nervous about the casting process.—
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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If a magazine story produced a burst of negative attention that inconvenienced or endangered the people who worked for her, that would fall on her, too.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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There was nobody that was inconvenienced.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Troubled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troubled. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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