as in problem
informal
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
The unprecedented size of SpaceX’s debut makes the market mechanics more complicated, and the fear of unexpected glitches like the ones that derailed Facebook’s IPO in 2012 is guaranteed to keep executives on edge.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The glitch marked an unusual end to an otherwise successful trip to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
When Facebook’s massive IPO debuted on the Nasdaq exchange in 2012, technical glitches delayed its opening.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Some of the dead-on precision of Nilles’ attack was lost by out-of-sync video screens, an annoying glitch that needs attention given her monster performance.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The glitch marked an unusual end to an otherwise successful trip to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
When Facebook’s massive IPO debuted on the Nasdaq exchange in 2012, technical glitches delayed its opening.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Some of the dead-on precision of Nilles’ attack was lost by out-of-sync video screens, an annoying glitch that needs attention given her monster performance.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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Common travel problems include flight delays, lost luggage, and unexpected hotel issues.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Plants that thrive in similar conditions eliminate problems later.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Noun
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This issue could be one Denver faces for years to come.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Tara Gallegos, a spokesperson for Newsom’s office, said the issue involved late paperwork at a time when the governor’s staff was focused on emergency response and supporting survivors.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
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In a Truth Social post on June 19, the president blamed vandals for the troubles that have cropped up after the $16 million renovation of the pool.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Scott Schaefer, chair of the Economics Department at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, said the remaining low-cost carriers will have trouble filling Spirit’s void.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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