glitches

NOUN

error

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bug defect flaw hitch malfunction mishap problem setback snafu snag

STRONG

misfire

WEAK

something wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage perfection strength

Example Sentences

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Glitches have locked customers out of deposit accounts, triggered improper fees and prompted enforcement actions over how the bank handled account closures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Glitches have arisen during other live events streamed on competitors’ platforms, including on YouTube during an NFL game last year and on Amazon’s Prime Video during a Thursday Night Football game in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

Glitches provide valuable insights into the internal structure and dynamics of neutron stars.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2023

Glitches and feedback cannot be a barrier to justice, especially when justice is better served virtually.

From Slate • Aug. 31, 2021

Glitches: Peapod delivered broken eggs; Giant didn’t have the halibut needed for one of the recipes.

From Washington Post • Dec. 8, 2014