as in agitator
a person who causes trouble; a person who creates problems or difficulties involving other people
He had the reputation of being a troublemaker in high school.
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Recent Examples of troublemaker
With warm summer waters still lingering in the North Sea, plant operators and marine scientists will be watching closely for the next unpredictable wave of these gelatinous troublemakers.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
The curricular aid is aimed at some real troublemakers: students, ages 2-8.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
In the modern Middle East, a resounding blow against a troublemaker has rarely resulted in conciliation, capitulation, or even durable de-escalation.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2025
The only real Twins troublemaker was Brooks Lee, who wasn’t originally slated to play in the contest.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
The curricular aid is aimed at some real troublemakers: students, ages 2-8.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
In the modern Middle East, a resounding blow against a troublemaker has rarely resulted in conciliation, capitulation, or even durable de-escalation.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2025
The only real Twins troublemaker was Brooks Lee, who wasn’t originally slated to play in the contest.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for troublemaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublemaker
Noun
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But while that may serve Natthaphong’s interests to appear as the chief agitator for reform, losing his military foil could conversely prove problematic.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The following day, Musk made a remote appearance at a London march organized by the far-right agitator known as Tommy Robinson.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mario Tennis returns Following the movie teaser, the stream shifted to new game announcements, the first of which being a brand-new entry in one of Nintendo’s best sports spin-offs, Mario Tennis.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Following the teaser trailer for Emerald Fennell’s very steamy Wuthering Heights, eagle-eyed fans remarked on the (somewhat inaccurate) historical dress, which ranged from Oktoberfest dirndl-core to Vivienne Westwood-esque wedding gowns.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The quirky tease came on the heels of Doja making her debut as a Global Ambassador for MAC.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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During the conversation, the Universal leader gave just a tease at what’s to come in the years ahead.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Naming an interstate war based on the state in which the war is fought – while omitting the name of outside instigators – implies the culpability of that state.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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One of the main instigators, Starboard Value, is back for more.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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The documentary tells the true story of a teenage couple relentlessly bullied via text by an anonymous harasser.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Troublemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublemaker. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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