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
Airport wait times are expected to increase as the shutdown continues — leaving TSA officers in a troublesome spot.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite the popularity of other maples, silver maples (Acer saccharinum) have a reputation for being troublesome.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Four of the pending bills would help HOAs if passed, while six others would be troublesome for them.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Electrical work accounts for 45% to 70% of total data center construction costs, according to IBEW—a troublesome constraint considering the supply and demand imbalances.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite the popularity of other maples, silver maples (Acer saccharinum) have a reputation for being troublesome.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Four of the pending bills would help HOAs if passed, while six others would be troublesome for them.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Electrical work accounts for 45% to 70% of total data center construction costs, according to IBEW—a troublesome constraint considering the supply and demand imbalances.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublesome
Adjective
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The disturbing video is hard to watch.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Just a day before, in a stunning, unprecedented move, ABC axed the whole thing after a disturbing video emerged of Paul from her 2023 arrest in Utah.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In November 2022, as NASA prepared for its maiden Artemis launch, agents from its Office of Protective Services made an unsettling discovery whose details have never been previously revealed.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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What sets Brule apart from fellow idiots in similar setups like Borat or Philomena Cunk is Reilly’s ability to present Brule with deep pathos and a sense of mystery, offering glimpses into a dark backstory, all made unsettling by the show’s analog-horror aesthetic.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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TikTok-famous singer Lola Young read a diary entry off her phone about the troubling political times.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The United Farm Workers union quickly distanced itself from annual celebrations of its founder, calling the allegations troubling.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Based on a tragic true-life incident, director Joe Carnahan's survival thriller stars Zachary Levi as one of four friends who head out on a fishing expedition and their boat capsizes in a nasty storm.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Murder by Numbers is an entertainingly nasty thriller about two high-schoolers, popular Richard (Gosling) and introverted Justin (Michael Pitt), who plan the perfect murder and frame a local drug dealer for it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The findings are stark, even frightening.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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During one frightening allergic reaction, her child’s body erupts in hives and her breathing becomes labored, sending the family rushing to emergency care.—
Rhoda Feng,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublesome. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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