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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
hoping that the doctor will be able to accurately diagnose my trouble
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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
that wild dog is trouble, so stay away
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as in problem
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
the police officers first broke up the fight and then asked what the trouble was
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as in effort
the active use of energy in producing a result
please, don't go to all that trouble just for me
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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
if you think your brother might be in trouble, then let's go check up on him
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as in to worry
to experience concern or anxiety
don't trouble about me—I'll be fine
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as in to bother
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
I hate to trouble you, but would you mind moving for a minute so I can sweep under your chair?
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Recent Examples of trouble
EW.com, 7 June 2025
Although Goldman attributed its lower estimates on the stock to its sales troubles, other Wall Street analysts cited the Musk-Trump feud as a reason for the stock to remain under pressure.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025
But one of the judges pushed back, troubled by what Linda did after the fire.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Tisdale returns to voice older sister Candace on Phineas and Ferb, who spends most of her time striving to get them in trouble for their daily escapades.
—EW.com, 7 June 2025
Although Goldman attributed its lower estimates on the stock to its sales troubles, other Wall Street analysts cited the Musk-Trump feud as a reason for the stock to remain under pressure.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Verb
The last few months in the House have been troubled by partisan fighting as Republicans have charged forward with a budget process called reconciliation that unlocks Trump’s agenda.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025
But one of the judges pushed back, troubled by what Linda did after the fire.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trouble
Noun
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Fusarium head blight, or FHB, is a devastating disease for staple crops like wheat, barley, maize and rice.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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By eliminating the need to recruit separate control groups, ECAs can allow studies to progress more quickly, bringing innovative treatments to patients faster, especially in diseases with no existing options.—
Sujay Jadhav,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Distance makes a difference when judging whether a lunge is a threat.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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The poll was conducted just before Trump ordered National Guard troops to L.A. Escobedo believes that ICE's widespread targeting, instead of focusing on undocumented criminals and public safety threats, is affecting Hispanics from all walks of life.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Read more: Fishing Communities in the Philippines Are Fighting for their Future as Waters Rise The bigger problem is that human society—policymakers, companies, and financial institutions—simply hasn’t figured out how to value all that oceans do for us.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 June 2025
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The problem, blamed on outdated wastewater infrastructure, has persisted for decades but has spiraled in recent years as Tijuana's population skyrocketed.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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Seeing them at all used to be very rare, but sightings are increasing as their numbers grow thanks to conservation efforts.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Furthermore, with Circle's valuation soaring from a $7 billion IPO target to over $27 billion today, any decline in trading activity or regulatory challenges could present a more substantial downside risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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To be clear: no preschooler, no first grader, no high school sophomore on their way to class poses any risk to the national security of the United States.—
Alberto M. Carvalho,
Time,
10 June 2025
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During his imprisonment, Corby worries about whether his beloved wife, Emily, and their daughter, Maisie, can ever forgive him.—
Anita Snow,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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Since the revolution, which transformed Iran into an Islamic Republic, Western nations have worried the country could use its nuclear program to produce atomic weapons using highly enriched uranium.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Whatever discomfort the 38-year-old was feeling didn’t appear to bother him thereafter.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Understandably, the online narrative bothered the director as well.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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The division is responsible for screening and reviewing medical exams to determine whether there is evidence that coal miners have developed a respiratory ailment, commonly known as black lung disease.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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Modern industrial operations are far cleaner than Chicago’s old mills and factories, which dumped toxic waste near low-income communities like the Altgeld Gardens public housing development, which Hazel Johnson resided in, leading to elevated rates of respiratory and cardiac ailments.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Trouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trouble. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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