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
Broce has been applauded for reducing the number of complex needs kids living in hotels, a troublesome practice many states use as a remedy.
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CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
But its exposure to private markets, once a reason to like the stock, has started to look a little more troublesome.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Four of the pending bills would help HOAs if passed, while six others would be troublesome.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The government said there were between 200 and 500 troublesome and inaccurate posts — including up to 30 that have received more than 100,000 views — since Sunday’s army operation.
—María Verza, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
But its exposure to private markets, once a reason to like the stock, has started to look a little more troublesome.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Four of the pending bills would help HOAs if passed, while six others would be troublesome.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The government said there were between 200 and 500 troublesome and inaccurate posts — including up to 30 that have received more than 100,000 views — since Sunday’s army operation.
—María Verza, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublesome
Adjective
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The stumblebum energy disarms us, which makes the gruesome cruelty of the kills that much more disturbing.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, Givens described the allegations accusing her of allowing a staff member to impersonate her during a court hearing as disturbing.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Baltimore City Office of the Inspector General released an unsettling report about spending from the mayor’s office over a three-and-a-half-year period (July 2022 through November 2025).—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
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Key themes in her work include environmental catastrophe, belief, and the strange and unsettling aspects of human life.—
Joy Williams,
The Dial,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The timing, the statewide reach, and the viewpoint-specific framing of the letter present a picture that is, at minimum, deeply troubling.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
27 Feb. 2026
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More troubling, Hegseth is threatening to invoke the Defense Production Act to compel Anthropic to drop its guardrails.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That downtrend was definitively broken in 2022 as the nastiest bout of inflation in 40 years took hold.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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After sets from intergenerational jam bands and folk-rock legends, the newest resident at Las Vegas’ Sphere will be a little louder and nastier than usual.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Vonn badly injured her left leg in a frightening crash in the Olympic downhill and won't be able to add points to her seasonal tally, but the American standout still leads the way with 400 points after two wins and three more podium results.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Friends reported that his pupils, which doubled in size during an attack, were frightening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublesome. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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