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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
hoping that the doctor will be able to accurately diagnose my trouble
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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
that wild dog is trouble, so stay away
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as in problem
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
the police officers first broke up the fight and then asked what the trouble was
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as in effort
the active use of energy in producing a result
please, don't go to all that trouble just for me
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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
if you think your brother might be in trouble, then let's go check up on him
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as in to worry
to experience concern or anxiety
don't trouble about me—I'll be fine
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as in to bother
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 trouble
Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
But there were circumstances, troubles, and should the in-between woman get too much into her own mother, about whom whole books could be written, the older woman would become upset.
—Weike Wang, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
Their concern goes beyond their own struggles; they are troubled by the thought of other survivors who haven’t been as fortunate in securing assistance or receiving donations that could mean the difference between recovery and despair.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Thoughts on a couple of coaches in trouble Scott Satterfield: In 2019, Satterfield took over a Louisville program that had cratered to 2-10 under Bobby Petrino and miraculously led it to eight wins.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
But there were circumstances, troubles, and should the in-between woman get too much into her own mother, about whom whole books could be written, the older woman would become upset.
—Weike Wang, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Fried, troubled by a blister before the All-Star break, threw a bullpen session on Sunday that went off without a hitch.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
Their concern goes beyond their own struggles; they are troubled by the thought of other survivors who haven’t been as fortunate in securing assistance or receiving donations that could mean the difference between recovery and despair.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trouble
Noun
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At the time, the law required a blood test to check for syphilis and other diseases.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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These include chronic heart, lung, or kidney diseases, depression, obesity, diabetes or physical inactivity.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Each of the tropical waves are moving west and do not pose a threat at this time.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Any threats to this funding will cause irrevocable damage to the national economy and to the entire State of Maryland.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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That's a problem that can only be fixed by upstream farmers and landowners.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Cryolipolysis is a method that freezes fat cells in problem areas, destroying them and the body then removes them.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Understanding the Internal Operating System Many successful people operate on the assumption that more effort, more hours, and more aggressive strategies will inevitably create results.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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One example, with major implications for population dynamics, is that the many species of Pacific salmon tend to spawn just once—the effort kills them—but the one native species of Atlantic salmon can reproduce multiple times.—
Greg Uyeno,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Aug. 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Crackdown on truckers speeds up 'There's so much work and not enough drivers that companies are willing to take the risk.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Several worry about friends and families overseas amid latest peace talks.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Many worry about being cut off financially and emotionally by parents and family at a young age.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Florio questioned Saban being bothered by the hysteria surrounding his potential return to the sidelines.—
Andrew Hughes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Both schools use the name freely, and neither seems bothered by the other.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The back of its defense featured many injuries -- four defensive backs suffered season-ending ailments, including starting cornerbacks Devin Moore and Jason Marshall.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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The idea is that the drugs would be taken with oversight from a medical professional, such as a mental health nurse or a psychiatrist, and that the experience could form a basis for battling PTSD or depression or other ailments.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Trouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trouble. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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