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
Airports worldwide got a similar response last July, when a software glitch from cybersecurity company Crowdstrike caused a global IT outage that grounded thousands of flights worldwide.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Mar. 2025
There were a few early glitches Thursday, as could be expected.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
This flight also marked the 450th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket since its debut in 2010, and the 139th within a 365-day period, despite suffering its first mission failure in nearly 10 years and a handful of other glitches.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite some technical glitches, the initiative helped expand the awards' digital reach, and further enhancements are expected for 2026.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Mar. 2025
There were a few early glitches Thursday, as could be expected.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
This flight also marked the 450th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket since its debut in 2010, and the 139th within a 365-day period, despite suffering its first mission failure in nearly 10 years and a handful of other glitches.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite some technical glitches, the initiative helped expand the awards' digital reach, and further enhancements are expected for 2026.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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The team’s defensive problems have been well documented.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Migration is a continuing problem in France with an influx of 317, 000 immigrants from outside the EU in 2022, up from 222,000 in 2013.—
Simon Constable,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, for many people, acute LBP doesn’t resolve and becomes a chronic issue.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2025
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The establishment fixed the issue and was able to reopen the next day after a follow-up inspection.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That can get him into trouble at times, but throwing 97-100 mph as a reliever also gives him more margin for error.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Police eventually returned the child home, and Bass reported the child had been in trouble the day before, according to a police report.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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