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
China’s growing reluctance to rein in its troublesome ally.
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Shuxian Luo, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2025
The Ravens will be one of the top AFC teams in general, but the Cleveland Browns are a mess, and the Cincinnati Bengals' defense might still be troublesome.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 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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Shuxian Luo, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2025
The Ravens will be one of the top AFC teams in general, but the Cleveland Browns are a mess, and the Cincinnati Bengals' defense might still be troublesome.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 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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In the disturbing footage, Raja was seen entering the ring and picking up Smith above his head before slamming him hard on the mat.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In both cases, dispatchers heard what sounded like gunshots in the background of the calls — lending a disturbing realism.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For some, the realism is unsettling.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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But if a person, a living, breathing human being, is going to potentially be looking at their prompts, that seems outrageous and extremely unsettling.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 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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The elite pitch arsenal Misiorowski has showcased in his 100-plus innings this season would instantly cement him as one of the best and nastiest closers in all of baseball.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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The gritty, often ear-splitting venue closed in 2020, plagued by the COVID pandemic and a nasty and complicated eviction battle.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 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 6 Sep. 2025.
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