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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
Selective storytelling isn’t a glitch in the biopic formula.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Blanton’s improvisational leanings wrench this aesthetic away from the realm of the programmatic, allowing his tracks to warp on a dime and filling them with plentiful rewinds, glitches, and abstract codas.
—Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
About 90% of my daily stress stems from my sensory icks, those minor environmental glitches that make your skin crawl.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Ethan Ding sees the last decade of SaaS as a historical glitch.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Blanton’s improvisational leanings wrench this aesthetic away from the realm of the programmatic, allowing his tracks to warp on a dime and filling them with plentiful rewinds, glitches, and abstract codas.
—Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
About 90% of my daily stress stems from my sensory icks, those minor environmental glitches that make your skin crawl.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Ethan Ding sees the last decade of SaaS as a historical glitch.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitch
Noun
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Third-rounder Keagen Trost could help improve the depth of the offensive line, but the Rams really could use another impact wide receiver given Davante Adams’ age and Puka Nacua’s off-field problems.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Be clear about what matters, then test small changes that won’t create bigger problems later.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The one issue for Banchero, and the Magic in general, was free-throw shooting.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But the creators of The Longest Table project are hoping to make a dent in what the World Health Organization has identified as a significant public health issue when the free public community event rolls into Miami on Friday.—
Connie Ogle
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Although Rolder’s short arm length could give him some trouble with block-shedding, several workable pieces on his profile likely speak to what Buffalo would go for in its new defense at a reduced cost.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fresh off a dismal home sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees, the Red Sox hit the road and quickly found their troubles following close behind as they were blown out by the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 in the first game of their weekend series at Camden Yards.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitch. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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