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
But being so reliant on the staple leaves the country – the world’s fourth-biggest economy – vulnerable to the slightest supply glitch.
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
This open-world, anything-goes approach to chatbot interaction mirrors the freedom and experimentation found in many video games, where pushing boundaries and discovering glitches is part of the fun.
—Shrikant Nagori, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The glitch then went viral on social media that same month.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
There was only one small a little glitch in the proceedings.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
This open-world, anything-goes approach to chatbot interaction mirrors the freedom and experimentation found in many video games, where pushing boundaries and discovering glitches is part of the fun.
—Shrikant Nagori, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The glitch then went viral on social media that same month.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
There was only one small a little glitch in the proceedings.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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As studies begin to find connections between exposure to plastic and medical problems, doctors and scientists are increasingly concerned.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Digital platforms have made attempts to resolve this problem, yet frequently mimic the traditional education system's one-directional teaching approach.—
AyoOluwa Nihinlola,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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However, the formal selection of those individuals was paused after concerns emerged that prospective jurors might raise issues over the weekend.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Glass points out that obesity is a complex condition, and people with obesity often have other health issues as well, related to the heart, kidney, and liver.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Journalism found trouble on the first turn, and jockey Umberto Rispoli moved him to the outside.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Getty Images Journalism found trouble in the first turn and jockey Umberto Rispoli moved him to the outside.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2025
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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