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
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The story centers on a young couple (Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny) whose lives become entangled with their volatile boss and his wife (Isaac and Carey Mulligan) after witnessing a disturbing incident at an elite country club.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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Before the footage was shown, as PEOPLE previously reported, Judge George Gallagher warned those in the courtroom that the material would be disturbing.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Skeptics point out oral exams can be unsettling for students who are shy or have serious anxiety, but clarifying the format ahead of time and starting with softball questions can help, says Carolyn Aslan, who leads Cornell’s oral exam training.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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West Texas Intermediate crude, the American benchmark, was once again nearing $100 per barrel, an unsettling development.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their meteoric rise in just the last year is deeply troubling, and state Attorney General Nick Brown is right to have filed a recent lawsuit to stop Kalshi, one of the largest markets, from operating in Washington state.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The row has raised yet more troubling questions about decision-making in the EU, which can often be held hostage to national interests when unanimous votes are required.—
Karel Janicek,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The duo made up for the absence of Wembanyama, who did not clear concussion protocol after a nasty fall knocked him out early from a Game 2 loss.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lomu did not fit the typical profile Mike Vrabel seeks in linemen, players with a nasty streak and fierce play demeanor.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Beats that might once have been framed through a hazy, absurdist lens now play as something much more fatalistic and frightening.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
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Forget about sonic or other frightening devices.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublesome. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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