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
Disarming Hamas has proven troublesome for international partners.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
At times, Lynch would surrender walks, which led to him getting into troublesome situations.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Giants officials were hoping to see more progress with what otherwise portends to be a troublesome issue against major-league pitching.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Negative campaigning is nothing new, but Conway’s latest tactics are particularly troublesome.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
At times, Lynch would surrender walks, which led to him getting into troublesome situations.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Giants officials were hoping to see more progress with what otherwise portends to be a troublesome issue against major-league pitching.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Negative campaigning is nothing new, but Conway’s latest tactics are particularly troublesome.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublesome
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In a statement to local media, the town government said Fox Rothschild has long represented Rolesville and called the incident deeply disturbing.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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In September 2016, economics professor Matthew Hendricks and some 3,000 other employees at the University of Tulsa received a disturbing email from the administration.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Once her own pregnancy began, stepping away from work initially felt unfamiliar and slightly unsettling.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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On the opposite side, the Passion façade is stark, angular and unsettling by comparison, telling a very different part of the Christian story in a completely different visual language.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The underlying numbers are just as troubling.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The twin offensives are targeting Hamas and Hezbollah respectively, though critics argue that the operations are motivated at least in part by domestic politics — Israel is due to hold elections by October — and are amplifying troubling humanitarian situations in Gaza and Lebanon.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Flu season may be mostly behind us, but a nasty, highly contagious stomach bug is rising.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Rhaenyra is suddenly dealing with internal criticism, possible rebellions, subjects spray-painting nasty stuff on the walls and self-doubt.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Nate was a compelling, complex antagonist for Euphoria’s first two seasons, but this season has seen the man brutalized by frightening criminals who make his mind games look like child’s play.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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But that only made things slightly less frightening.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublesome. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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