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as in ailments
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
hoping that the doctor will be able to accurately diagnose my trouble
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as in threats
something that may cause injury or harm
that wild dog is trouble, so stay away
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3
as in problems
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
the police officers first broke up the fight and then asked what the trouble was
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as in efforts
the active use of energy in producing a result
please, don't go to all that trouble just for me
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as in worries
to experience concern or anxiety
don't trouble about me—I'll be fine
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as in inconveniences
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 troubles
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
And God Created Woman, but in recent years, Bardot sparked controversy due to some of her more troubling opinions and faced legal troubles over racist and xenophobic comments.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Those less concerned about possible legal troubles likely got started not long after the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals decision.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
In his inaugural address, Mayor Corey O'Connor promised to pull Pittsburgh out of financial troubles and turn the city around.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
After more than 100 years of different owners, financial troubles and additional trials and tribulations, Maybach had had enough.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Laporta arrived armed with a plan to fix Barcelona’s money troubles — and was keen to blame as much of the situation as possible on the Bartomeu regime.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Michel’s legal troubles have been compounded by health concerns.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Nov. 2025
But Pittman hopes she's put her car troubles behind her.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Rather, what troubles him are the claims that the song’s success has been manufactured.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
But the financial angle troubles her further.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
And that troubles me greatly as well, because TikTok was a potential alternative to old mass media.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
In visceral and unrelenting prose, the novel troubles the easy distinctions between victim and perpetrator.
—Katie Kitamura
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Notwithstanding, firing Erika McEntarfer troubles me greatly.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Its closest competitor, Air India, has been dealing with troubles of its own.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
And God Created Woman, but in recent years, Bardot sparked controversy due to some of her more troubling opinions and faced legal troubles over racist and xenophobic comments.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Those less concerned about possible legal troubles likely got started not long after the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals decision.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
In his inaugural address, Mayor Corey O'Connor promised to pull Pittsburgh out of financial troubles and turn the city around.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
After more than 100 years of different owners, financial troubles and additional trials and tribulations, Maybach had had enough.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Laporta arrived armed with a plan to fix Barcelona’s money troubles — and was keen to blame as much of the situation as possible on the Bartomeu regime.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Michel’s legal troubles have been compounded by health concerns.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Nov. 2025
But Pittman hopes she's put her car troubles behind her.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
That last hurdle, safely landing a SpaceX Starship HLS (Human Landing System) spacecraft, carrying two astronauts, upright on the moon, particularly troubles Green.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Rather, what troubles him are the claims that the song’s success has been manufactured.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
But the financial angle troubles her further.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
And that troubles me greatly as well, because TikTok was a potential alternative to old mass media.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
In visceral and unrelenting prose, the novel troubles the easy distinctions between victim and perpetrator.
—Katie Kitamura
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Notwithstanding, firing Erika McEntarfer troubles me greatly.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troubles
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But, Diabanté questions, isn’t a world without strife, oppression, war, famine, poverty and all other societal ailments what humans have been struggling for all along?—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Heat had a few of its best players out because of injuries on Saturday, but a few others played through their ailments.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, is now making ominous threats to Cuba.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump has issued direct threats against each regime, intensifying the pressure on Tehran and Caracas alike.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These water issues suggest potentially costly problems with the foundation, mold, or drainage system.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Congress, as the legislative branch, needs to seek bipartisan solutions to some of the major problems facing the United States today.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Which is another thing that worries him.—
Joel Stein,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Stewart worries that the listings risk running afoul of copyright on product photos, or of agreements with her own suppliers — themselves mostly independent brands — that prohibit reselling products on Amazon.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That’s different that the crisis caused when formula produced by Abbott was linked to infant deaths and illnesses in 2022.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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For less severe illnesses, people will usually recover with rest and hydration.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The congresswoman’s statement recognized the tension between satisfaction over Maduro’s removal and concern for the dangers ahead.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Below, Hoozeer and Böhm talk to Deadline about the emotional vulnerabilities and dangers of war.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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My Seven Mothers is an eye-opening account of the challenges and possibilities connected with liberation and radical social change during the 1970s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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