trouble
verb (used with object)
to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
troubling
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present participleof trouble.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But what we saw in the briefing room this week was far more troubling than one woman falling on her face.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Equally troubling, the Department does not discipline deputies for statements made during the investigation to justify their actions when those statements are obviously inconsistent with clear video evidence.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
“This whole idea that people aren’t allowed to mourn or remember is really troubling to me,” she said.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Despite the troubling rise in stroke cases, the findings also offered some encouraging news.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
And as he dug deeper into the Papers, another form of deception began to emerge, one even more troubling than the lies.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
