as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
we could tell by the troubled looks on their faces that the news was not promising
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as in feared
to experience concern or anxiety
don't trouble about me—I'll be fine
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as in disturbed
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
I hate to trouble you, but would you mind moving for a minute so I can sweep under your chair?
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Recent Examples of troubled
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
With the investigation on the brink of crumbling around him, George gets a break in the case — thanks to his troubled aide Roger, who is killed by men tied to a corrupt billionaire for not turning on his boss.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
What is To Catch a Killer about? To Catch a Killer is about Eleanor Falco (Woodley), a Baltimore cop with a troubled past and a history of addiction who gets recruited by a team of FBI agents to help track down a sniper responsible for the murders of several New Year's revelers.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The filing is known in Italy as a CNC, and offers troubled companies the time and space to restructure and chart a path forward.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Generally portrayed by actors in the comics such as Basil Karlo, Matt Hagen, and Preston Payne, the villain has a troubled backstory.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
With the investigation on the brink of crumbling around him, George gets a break in the case — thanks to his troubled aide Roger, who is killed by men tied to a corrupt billionaire for not turning on his boss.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
What is To Catch a Killer about? To Catch a Killer is about Eleanor Falco (Woodley), a Baltimore cop with a troubled past and a history of addiction who gets recruited by a team of FBI agents to help track down a sniper responsible for the murders of several New Year's revelers.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The filing is known in Italy as a CNC, and offers troubled companies the time and space to restructure and chart a path forward.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troubled
Adjective
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Extending safety Kyle Hamilton is likely a top priority for the Ravens' front office, but Hamilton isn't too worried about his contract.—
Brian Wacker,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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That’s a lot of CO2, something airlines are increasingly worried about.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The mineral can stay airborne for days once disturbed, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And the charge Jones drew on Bogdan Bogdanović with 1:53 remaining set the table for the Bulls to attempt — and, ultimately, fail — to pull off the upset win.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The flip side to that is that an upset loss to either would be a death blow.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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Burt was estimated to be over 90-years-old and weighed a staggering 700kg, per The Independent.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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According to the organization's website, Burt was 16 feet, 8 inches long and weighed more than 1,500 pounds.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Socially anxious and snobby, Victoria is dedicated to keeping her three children on the same affluent life path she's followed.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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That is a disconcerting, even chilling prospect for sources in the news division, who see the legendary house of Murrow and Cronkite caught in the middle as controlling Paramount Global shareholder Shari Redstone is anxious to close the transaction.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.—
John Archer,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Atop all this, Floria is charged with supervising nervous, error-prone student nurse Amelie (Selma) — tempers fray as precious time runs out.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the final round, a nervous Castle missed his first four dunk attempts for his first dunk of the round, before finishing with pizzaz on a between-the-legs up-and-under one-handed flush.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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The resolution is seeking $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts over the next 10 years, measures that have met opposition from Democrats and made some Republicans uneasy.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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In my conversations with barbecue people, there was often uneasy tension about whether craft barbecue is something new or a return to an old way of doing things.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Troubled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troubled. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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