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
In addition to the technological glitches, there were errors and omissions in the test questions, leading the California Supreme Court to order that the State Bar exams in July be conducted the old way.
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Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Hulu faced multiple glitches, including one that cut off the live stream just before the final two big awards of the night.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
Who’s to say how the audience was impacted by the multiple technical glitches that Hulu viewers experienced throughout the night.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
This causes a glitch, allowing both women to be awake at the same time.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Hulu faced multiple glitches, including one that cut off the live stream just before the final two big awards of the night.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
Who’s to say how the audience was impacted by the multiple technical glitches that Hulu viewers experienced throughout the night.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
This causes a glitch, allowing both women to be awake at the same time.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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The problem for City on the day, and in several games this season, was that there was no end product after the dribbles.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Solving the problem of pediatric boarding will require efforts on many fronts.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This mix of headlines can be confusing, but these are very different issues.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates set to debate amid race about Trump, Musk and major issues Outside groups have poured millions into ads and get-out-the-vote efforts.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Make good trouble, as Congressman John Lewis used to say.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2025
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Making a few calls to a person’s previous employers can save you a lot of trouble in the long run.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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