as in problem
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an unexpected and usually minor obstacle or difficulty
Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays.
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Recent Examples of glitch
American Airlines grounded all flights nationwide for exactly one hour due to a technical glitch, but the airline is back up and running just in time for Christmas and holiday travel.
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Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
Yes, but: The Paul-Tyson fight was beset by numerous technical glitches that Netflix has promised to iron out for next week's NFL games.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
In a clip promoting her upcoming performance during the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game, the 32-time Grammy winner poked fun at Netflix's past livestream glitches.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Though the game will be streamed on Netflix (and hopefully without glitches like the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match), fans will be able to watch the halftime show live at NRG Stadium.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
Yes, but: The Paul-Tyson fight was beset by numerous technical glitches that Netflix has promised to iron out for next week's NFL games.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
In a clip promoting her upcoming performance during the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game, the 32-time Grammy winner poked fun at Netflix's past livestream glitches.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Though the game will be streamed on Netflix (and hopefully without glitches like the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match), fans will be able to watch the halftime show live at NRG Stadium.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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Kadiri says the solution to these problems is technology, which a variety of startups in Nigeria are championing.Ari Daniel, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
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Houston, seeded No. 4, had zero problem eliminating the Chargers with a second-half blitz that L.A. saw coming, but still couldn’t combat.Jay Paris, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Love threw two interceptions in the opening 30 minutes after throwing none in his last seven games, continuing those accuracy issues.Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The young Giants infielder would have no issue finding at bats with the Mariners.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Amber’s loyalty to her friends is something that has gotten her in trouble time and time again.Kate Aurthur, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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While making compromises is important, feeling forced into prioritizing one event over another can create resentment that could cause trouble later down the line.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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