as in predicament
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
well, this is a bit of a pickle we've gotten ourselves into
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Recent Examples of pickle
The two share a room and sleep in matching twin beds, spending their days shopping for just the right brand of pickles or sunning themselves on the boardwalk.
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 23 May 2025
With them, came pickles, tomato sauce and jammy eggs.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Subsequent clips show Bad Bunny threatening a bruised and boxer-clad Hank, and Regina King trying to help the unintentional accomplice out of the pickle that he’s suddenly found himself in.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 21 May 2025
The vibe is retro, the pickles are sharp, and there’s always something new on the specials board.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 23 May 2025
With them, came pickles, tomato sauce and jammy eggs.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Subsequent clips show Bad Bunny threatening a bruised and boxer-clad Hank, and Regina King trying to help the unintentional accomplice out of the pickle that he’s suddenly found himself in.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 21 May 2025
The vibe is retro, the pickles are sharp, and there’s always something new on the specials board.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickle
Noun
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In fact, the predicament of Enphase Energy illustrates the risks of heavily investing in a single stock.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Two boaters were rescued from a treacherous predicament on a raging river in Maryland, officials said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Lee’s version stars frequent collaborator Denzel Washington as a music mogul who becomes the target of a ransom demand that forces him into a moral dilemma, between life and death.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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According to my company's Prescription Habits Report, 48% of those over 55 have been forced to choose between their medications and essential bills, while 45% of adults aged 35 to 54 face the same dilemma.—
Alexandra Robertson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Three holes were drilled in his skull to reduce the pressure on his brain (those holes were later filled with titanium plugs).—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Despite his success, DeBoer’s tenure in Dallas will now be best remembered for his snap decision to pull starting goaltender Jake Oettinger after the Stars fell into an early 2-0 hole in their elimination game against Edmonton last week.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Ultimately, average crypto investors are left in a bind: too little time, too much volatility, and no easy, automatic way to synthesize it all.—
Charles Wayn,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Companies that were on the cutting edge of the last decade’s wellness boom find themselves in a special bind.—
Alisha Haridasani Gupta,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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But the effect of duration swamps the measurement: that’s why the bTRIMP graph above shows the 60-minute easy run (LIT) as the workout with the biggest training load.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
5 June 2025
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The Atchafalaya River Basin is the country’s largest river swamp.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Moore stole second and Ryan Klein drew a walk to put two on with no outs, but Miami reliever Brain Walters remained composed, including a flyout to right, a groundout to short, and a flyout to center that helped the Hurricanes escape the jam and secure the victory.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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After drawing three straight walks to load the bases for Miami, Forbes struck out consecutive batters to escape the jam.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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“Pickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickle. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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