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
In June, because of Austen’s worsening condition and a bureaucratic glitch, plans were being set in motion to move her to Welfare Island, then a location of public institutions for the aged and infirm.
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Margaret Hetherman, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
If staffing levels remain strained, a single storm or tech glitch could cause nationwide ripple effects that ruin travel plans for millions.
—AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
Something so jarring could only result in a glitch.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Those transactional elements can be handled automatically, so human interactions can focus more on personal touches, pleasantries and handling any glitches that come up.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Margaret Hetherman, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
If staffing levels remain strained, a single storm or tech glitch could cause nationwide ripple effects that ruin travel plans for millions.
—AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
Something so jarring could only result in a glitch.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Those transactional elements can be handled automatically, so human interactions can focus more on personal touches, pleasantries and handling any glitches that come up.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glitch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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The viral post, which received more than 3,000 upvotes on Reddit, is filled with dozens of comments of fellow travelers chiming in with their own tips and tricks using personal experiences solving delay problems.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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DeSantis has urged lawmakers in Tallahassee to come up with a plan to ease the burden on Florida homeowners, but has expressed frustration with their approach to the problem.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On Friday evening, airports in Phoenix, Houston and San Diego were reporting delays because of staffing issues, and the Federal Aviation Administration warned that staffing problems were also possible at airports in the New York area, Dallas and Philadelphia.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Half an hour later, he was informed by the testing team that there was an issue.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Never got in trouble at all his whole life.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Among them are a shortage of child-care educators, trouble creating care options that meet families’ needs, some providers’ reluctance to accept state vouchers, and uneven care availability in rural areas.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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