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
Jeff said that software stocks are certainly troublesome.
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Rolling off the treble knob helps a little, but even dialed back all the way, that upper-mids/low-treble range remains troublesome.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
And the struggles up front affected what was already troublesome quarterback play after Conner Harrell’s knee injury in Week 4.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The black flies are not the only troublesome creature acting up during the unseasonably warm weather.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Rolling off the treble knob helps a little, but even dialed back all the way, that upper-mids/low-treble range remains troublesome.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
And the struggles up front affected what was already troublesome quarterback play after Conner Harrell’s knee injury in Week 4.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The black flies are not the only troublesome creature acting up during the unseasonably warm weather.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublesome
Adjective
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That boss who had sent Kim all those disturbing love letters and images.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Magyar’s most disturbing similarity with Orbán is his personality.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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From shaping complex, layered roles to creating a world that feels both opulent and unsettling, the panel will unpack the storytelling choices that bring this gripping narrative to life.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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What is unsettling today is how easily modern leaders still reach for religious language to evade restraint, and how fragile the institutions meant to check them can appear.—
Joëlle Rollo-Koster,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Other recent polls of Latino voters show similar troubling signs for Republicans as the November mid-term elections approach.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Dionne Koller, professor of law at the University of Baltimore and director of the Center for Sport and the Law, said the frequency of incidents is troubling.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This was the old Magic — the nasty, physical, suffocating defensive team that made every possession feel like work.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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From there, the beef between the two couples runs the gamut from faux-gentile to downright nasty.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Adding a deadly shooter to spread the floor around Collier could make a dangerous 3-point shooting scheme even more frightening for Lynx opponents.—
Matthew Coller,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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Flynn can’t help but wonder if there is a frightening connection between the family’s disappearance and PDQ’s vengeance.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublesome. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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