1
as in challenge
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
the problem of world hunger
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2
as in question
an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge
there were only 10 problems on the exam, but they were all challenging
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as in troublesome
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Recent Examples of problem
Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
But the White House seems to have done nothing yet to fix this problem.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
San Diego Elder Law Center, sandiegouniontribune.com, 24 Apr. 2018
Many people might be surprised to learn that undocumented immigrants are not typically problem children.
—Ellen McGirt, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2017
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Noun
Her previous owner loved her but had major health problems himself and couldn’t keep her anymore, rescuers wrote in a Facebook post.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
But the White House seems to have done nothing yet to fix this problem.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The staff is trained to address residents who show confused or problem behavior.
—San Diego Elder Law Center, sandiegouniontribune.com, 24 Apr. 2018
Many people might be surprised to learn that undocumented immigrants are not typically problem children.
—Ellen McGirt, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for problem
Noun
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From wearable devices to education services, these young trailblazers are solving global challenges with innovative products and platforms.—
Brianne Garrett,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This intricate conceit poses challenges for modern audiences.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about who might follow the 266th leader of the church.—
Katie Landeck,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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But that demanding Google divest from Chrome is not out of the question.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Temu is running approximately 27,000 ads across Meta sites and apps globally, particularly in Europe and the U.K. That could be troublesome for Meta’s advertising business, which has gotten a significant boost from the discount retailer.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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This meant that instead of simply stopping Ukraine from being so troublesome, Russia now sought to demonstrate to NATO countries that it could not be broken by economic sanctions or the alliance’s weapons supplies to Ukraine.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Not to reopen wounds, but to remind Cambodians why justice, democracy and dignity matter.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, for example, have been known to spar publicly over the matter — mostly because of one, specific means of defining space: the Kármán line.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That representation, which spanned three decades, included some of Haiti’s most high profile and emblematic legal cases, with the names of victims and abusers alike reading like a who’s who in the country’s vexing political trajectory.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Central Park Conservancy, which has restored and managed the park for four decades, has higher ambitions: for Central Park to be a civic laboratory committed to confronting some of the more vexing urban policy challenges of our time.—
Betsy Smith,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Both sides ironed out a few outstanding issues in court.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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In February's survey, immigration was ranked the second-most important issue facing the country, after the cost of living.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Bond traders in 2025: The bond market sell-off is more worrisome than the one in stocks.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Given that, over the course of the show, White has written exactly one Black main character (though she’s appeared twice), that might be worrisome.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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Another case involves Venezuelan immigrants seeking hearings to contest their gang membership.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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In the case civil brought by James, Trump and his lawyers got to argue their case before the court at trial, challenging the witnesses and evidence offered by James and presenting their own witnesses and evidence.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Problem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/problem. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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