as in disturbing
causing worry or anxiety
the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget
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Recent Examples of troublesome
Also troublesome for the industry are new foreign-sourcing rules that penalize projects for using Chinese parts in a renewables industry dominated by Chinese supply chains.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
China’s growing reluctance to rein in its troublesome ally.
—Shuxian Luo, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2025
Leagues, as the NFL indicated that day in front of lawmakers, consider such props troublesome and more easily manipulated because many hinge on the actions of just one player.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
As dangerous and unsanitary conditions continue to prove troublesome at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, community leaders assert that Roxbury Prep could help address the blight.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
China’s growing reluctance to rein in its troublesome ally.
—Shuxian Luo, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2025
Leagues, as the NFL indicated that day in front of lawmakers, consider such props troublesome and more easily manipulated because many hinge on the actions of just one player.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
As dangerous and unsanitary conditions continue to prove troublesome at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, community leaders assert that Roxbury Prep could help address the blight.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublesome
Adjective
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That's depicted in a disturbing, if somewhat inscrutable, scene.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Possibly, something disturbing will occur because someone has decided to make emotional demands on you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In turn, chickens have become a powerful — if not somewhat unsettling — example of how acutely humans can dictate the evolutionary destiny of other species.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Having previously allowed Alessia Russo, Ona Batlle and Mary Earps to run their contracts into the final stages — a situation the club say was unsettling for the squad — United were determined not to make the same error.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), toxic positivity refers to maintaining a consistently positive — and at times unrealistic — outlook, no matter how troubling or dire a situation is.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Understanding America Study, which tracks how Americans think, live and make decisions, shows troubling shifts.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sean Gardner/Getty Images This comes just weeks after Zilisch suffered a nasty fall from his car in Victory Lane at Watkins Glen, which resulted in a broken collarbone.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Parents pushing, people cutting lines, nasty attitudes everywhere, especially outside and in Sephora.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Thunderstorms and lightning, very very frightening.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Since the release of 2013's The Conjuring, the frightening franchise has generally lost steam at the box office.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublesome. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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