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Recent Examples of troublemaking
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Joined by Mayor Mamdani, friends and family on Thursday laid to rest an East Village deli worker who police said was shot and killed during a dispute with a troublemaking former customer.
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Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
There’s an inherent troublemaking nature to him that can’t be repressed by the big Disney musical.
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Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Over the years, Greg has gotten into fights with his best friend Rowley and troublemaking brother Rodrick, he’s gone to summer camp and saved his school, even tried his hand (disastrously) at sports.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Peeves, the troublemaking ghost who wreaks havoc on young wizards, will be roaming the halls of Hogwarts when the new adaptation kicks off on Christmas Day.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Joined by Mayor Mamdani, friends and family on Thursday laid to rest an East Village deli worker who police said was shot and killed during a dispute with a troublemaking former customer.
—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
There’s an inherent troublemaking nature to him that can’t be repressed by the big Disney musical.
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Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Over the years, Greg has gotten into fights with his best friend Rowley and troublemaking brother Rodrick, he’s gone to summer camp and saved his school, even tried his hand (disastrously) at sports.
—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublemaking
Adjective
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Has Greta eaten or chewed on anything naughty?
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The play was naughty stuff in 1925, when the show, starring Tallulah Bankhead, got banned.
Noun
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From tackling parent misbehavior on the sidelines to keeping your athlete healthy to the big business of youth sports, no topic is off limits for Carone and his guests.
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Now SpaceX too will see any misbehavior in the CEO suite directly affecting performance on Wall Street.
Adjective
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Why must members of the public be disrespected by unruly, misbehaving, noisy children, who are then defended by adults who should know better?
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Heather Diehl | Getty Images More broadly, there can also be data-matching issues with Social Security numbers in ACA marketplace enrollment — meaning the lack of SSN may be a data issue, not misconduct, Oberlander said.
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Allegations of employee misconduct are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.
Adjective
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Uso was the wily veteran, a former world heavyweight champion, looking to get back into the title picture.
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The wily right-hander held up the end of his bargain, but the Royals’ offense failed to support him.
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Police arrested the pair on charges of burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, criminal tampering, possession of burglar's tools, disorderly conduct and other offenses.
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Both face multiple charges -- including burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, violation of a local law, criminal tampering, disorderly conduct and possession of burglar's tools -- according to police.
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The internet is full of guides to retrofitting an existing canoe with sailing rigs, but most of them require you to drill into the hull—a risky alteration for less crafty owners.
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Harper has been crafty on the base paths, recording five steals on eight attempts.
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Mustard and vinegar provide the devilment for a flavorful bite, particularly when topped with a scattering of scallions and paprika.
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But even if truffles are beyond your pay grade, there is plenty of enjoyment to be had in the sheer devilment portrayed in this informative and appetizing book.
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“Troublemaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublemaking. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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