- present participle of trouble.
troubling
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
These moves are troubling unions, consumer groups and other stakeholders, and opening a new front in the battle over how artificial intelligence raises privacy threats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
We’re not on the cusp of global financial or economic crisis, at least not yet, although there are troubling warning signs.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
"Meghan warned over father 8 years ago," says the Daily Telegraph, with Markle sharing on Friday that she received a letter containing "troubling and disturbing allegations" about her father in 2018.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
This troubling narrative was outlined by Schmidt during an interview on the podcast released Wednesday by the chief executive of Norway’s $2 trillion-dollar sovereign wealth fund, Nicolai Tangen.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
I’m not positive, but I think he probably got the message, too, because after his last, troubling phone call, he pulled a Lance Winters and quit on me altogether.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing troubling
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word