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
After all, troublesome artists who’ve been criticized themselves are arguably less likely to judge him for his own controversial behavior.
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Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
Still, mistaking a spacecraft or human-made object for an asteroid is troublesome for the Minor Planet Center, which is tasked only with identifying naturally occurring objects.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Mortgage rates have crept back over 7% to start the new year in a potentially troublesome development for the housing market that has struggled under the weight of higher interest rates for two years that have priced people out of the market and slowed sales to 20-year lows.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
For those concerned about the digital spread of misinformation, deepfakes—videos of a person in which their face or body has been digitally altered—have become particularly troublesome over the past few years.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
Still, mistaking a spacecraft or human-made object for an asteroid is troublesome for the Minor Planet Center, which is tasked only with identifying naturally occurring objects.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Mortgage rates have crept back over 7% to start the new year in a potentially troublesome development for the housing market that has struggled under the weight of higher interest rates for two years that have priced people out of the market and slowed sales to 20-year lows.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
For those concerned about the digital spread of misinformation, deepfakes—videos of a person in which their face or body has been digitally altered—have become particularly troublesome over the past few years.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublesome
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Warning: The following story elements, including photos and video, may be disturbing to some readers.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The feature take is set amidst the 4th of July celebration, as a disturbing figure named Tommy Taffy emerges.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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As she’s taken away, Evie locks eyes with Danny and smiles in a way that is incredibly unsettling.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
24 Feb. 2025
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The 5-3-2 formation worked, captain Jarrod Bowen led by example, Mohammed Kudus was everywhere and West Ham turned a potentially unsettling afternoon into an affirmation of their character and togetherness.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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At least as troubling is that Bove ordered the dismissal of charges against Adams without prejudice, meaning they could be refiled at a later date.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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And there was another troubling dynamic among Justine, Danny and Brandon.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Poles needs to find difference-makers, nasty offensive linemen, game-wrecking defensive linemen, ravenous pass rushers … again, the Bears have a lot of needs.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Stacey woke up with a nasty hangover from the night prior.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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But former Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has pitched just five innings since 2022 due to Tommy John surgery and, even more frightening, a battle with stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bates is frightening in her stillness, which makes Annie’s sudden bursts of violence all the more horrifying.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublesome. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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