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 Education Department said the glitch wasn’t related to the cuts.
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
The process has been scrutinized in both Canada and the United States, with Canadians worried about technical glitches in the identity verification process.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
There was an early glitch when two federal grants for railroad upgrades were frozen.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
Due to Star Wars Outlaws’ reception, particularly about its glitches, developer Ubisoft took the extra time to polish Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
The process has been scrutinized in both Canada and the United States, with Canadians worried about technical glitches in the identity verification process.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
There was an early glitch when two federal grants for railroad upgrades were frozen.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
Due to Star Wars Outlaws’ reception, particularly about its glitches, developer Ubisoft took the extra time to polish Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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Photograph: Javier Navarro/Quanta The trio’s reformulation of the problem was a major breakthrough.—
Leila Sloman,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
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The government's own investigators have repeatedly found serious problems in immigration detention centers around the country.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Technical issues, medical emergencies, or operational delays can also force a change of plan.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Lymphatic congestion can be caused by a wide variety of issues, from cancer or tissue injuries to food allergies or lack of exercise, per the JMMT review.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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But remember the difference in this administration from the first one, Mike Flynn, who was his National Security advisor at the time, Waltz now in trouble.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Rooms that open with an old-fashioned key — or worse, rooms with no locks — are a sign of trouble.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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