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
Ponder the grocery categories tracked by local CPIs to see which California supermarket aisles are most troublesome to your household’s food budget.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
For Wild fans, one more potentially troublesome factor iis the history of moves like that one.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
But when a search of a derelict stash house uncovers $20 million instead of the $300,000 they were tipped about, things take a turn for the troublesome.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Individuals with troublesome tax histories should seek advice on potential exposure and consider remedial steps.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
For Wild fans, one more potentially troublesome factor iis the history of moves like that one.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
But when a search of a derelict stash house uncovers $20 million instead of the $300,000 they were tipped about, things take a turn for the troublesome.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Individuals with troublesome tax histories should seek advice on potential exposure and consider remedial steps.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublesome
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Pros Leaf raking is quiet, so there are no time constraints; Collecting leaves manually not only avoids disturbing neighbors or wildlife, is also does not cause air pollution.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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The attack adds to a disturbing pattern of violence targeting religious communities across the United States, including the recent mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis that killed two children and injured 17 others.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The extent to which the entire AI boom is backstopped by Nvidia’s cash isn’t easy to answer precisely, which is also one of the unsettling things about it.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some experiences were unsettling.—
Soph Warnes,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The statement, which many are calling inflammatory and deeply troubling, has sparked intense backlash online, with critics accusing Ye of further distancing himself from the Black community.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The dramatic rise in unemployment among Americans under 25—especially recent graduates—has become one of the most troubling economic headlines of 2025.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Big, nasty and physical, Kalani Sitake’s bunch controls the ball on offense and gets it back quickly on defense.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Chad Powers’ nasty protagonist should give it license to be more cutting, rather than just unimaginatively crude, in its humor.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The sixth inning also featured a frightening moment when Cleveland’s David Fry, squaring around to bunt, took a 99 mph fastball from Skubal off his face, crumpling to the dirt as Skubal reacted with distress.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Visitors enter a space of torture featuring frightening medical tests and experiments.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublesome. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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