as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
we could tell by the troubled looks on their faces that the news was not promising
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as in feared
to experience concern or anxiety
don't trouble about me—I'll be fine
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as in disturbed
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 troubled
Allen Devlin, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The way Sandoval rolls her country’s troubled past into a genre plot recalls another recent tropical thriller, Kleber Mendonça Filho’s The Secret Agent, although Moonglow lacks the retro artiness of that movie.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
As a political philosopher concerned with the moral analysis of international relations, I am deeply troubled by this vision of warfare – and by the moral justifications used to legitimize the making of war.
—Michael Blake, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
New York City is set to spend $38 million on heat pumps at a troubled NYCHA complex in Queens.
—Allen Devlin, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The way Sandoval rolls her country’s troubled past into a genre plot recalls another recent tropical thriller, Kleber Mendonça Filho’s The Secret Agent, although Moonglow lacks the retro artiness of that movie.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Following the success of films like Whiplash and La La Land, the Oscar-winning director has not had troubled attracting top tier talent like Craig, Murphy and Williams to star in his upcoming features.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
As a political philosopher concerned with the moral analysis of international relations, I am deeply troubled by this vision of warfare – and by the moral justifications used to legitimize the making of war.
—Michael Blake, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troubled
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Capital expenditures, which are closely watched by investors who are worried about overspending, are expected to range between $175 billion to $185 billion in 2026.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Willie Brown, the former mayor and speaker was not worried that Newsom would overly burnish his own story in his book.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The study was conducted in a lab, where participants had never slept before, which could have also disturbed their sleep.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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If the dirt is disturbed the next day, the den is occupied.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Fall-Off can sometimes feel simpatico and obvious, with mellifluously soulful tones that conjure an air of anxious nostalgia.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, consumers appeared less anxious about inflation.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The team then included and weighed quality-of-life measures like crime and employment rates, commute times, childcare costs, home appreciation, and entertainment options.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Still, those psychological advantages have to be weighed against the physical toll of potentially skating in two full competitions over the space of six days.—
Alice Park,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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SpaceX said on its launch page that residents in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties might experience one or more sonic booms during the launch, a phenomenon that has long upset residents and raised concerns about the booms’ effect on nearby endangered species.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Littler added that his girlfriend would often get upset when her father talked about owning a gun.—
Saul Pink,
San Antonio Express-News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Something that bothered Rick was confidence or anything that whiffed of overt masculinity.—
Margy Rochlin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Watson hasn’t been bothered by the challenge of taking on older players.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Kansas sophomore guard Jamari McDowell actually didn’t have time to get nervous — or overthink his role — after learning freshman sensation Darryn Peterson would miss Monday’s game against Arizona because of flu-like symptoms.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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Investors would understandably be nervous when both the CFO and the general counsel depart, according to Shivaram Rajgopal, an accounting professor at Columbia Business School.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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When the affluent, the powerful, the politicians, and the markets were finally inconvenienced.—
Ernesto Burden,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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Segura and Pazsitzky are not the only stars who have been inconvenienced by the ongoing operation.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Troubled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troubled. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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