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
That incident occurred in 2016, years before the glitch was recognized in the lead-up to last year's general election.
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Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
People lost Medicaid coverage while waiting for their information to be processed, and a computer glitch kicked off people receiving benefits, including pregnant women.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But, many viewers noted, there seems to be a glitch in the video as the timer turns from 11:58 to 11:59 p.m., seemingly skipping a minute ahead to 12:00 midnight.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
The spokesperson's description of that loophole matches that of the citizenship tracking glitch.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
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Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
People lost Medicaid coverage while waiting for their information to be processed, and a computer glitch kicked off people receiving benefits, including pregnant women.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But, many viewers noted, there seems to be a glitch in the video as the timer turns from 11:58 to 11:59 p.m., seemingly skipping a minute ahead to 12:00 midnight.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
The spokesperson's description of that loophole matches that of the citizenship tracking glitch.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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More: Silver carp, harmful to fish and water, detected in western Wisconsin's Chippewa and Black rivers The group had done their homework on why these fish are problems.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Each subject line should feel like it was written specifically for one person dealing with a real problem today.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The number of residents facing chronic homelessness, a subgroup including people with health issues who have been homeless for more than a year, increased 24% from last year to roughly 400 people.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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These documentation issues could be mitigated if the agency improved its management and upgraded its outdated system, Lovell said.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Using a suitcase that isn’t up to snuff could give you a world of trouble when you’re supposed to be having fun.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 July 2025
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Sage and Clay conspire to float the idea to the newspapers that Russell Industries is in trouble, causing the stock to fall and the Merricks to pull out of the deal.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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