Thesaurus results for PREDICAMENTS

predicaments

noun

plural of predicament

as in dilemmas

a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape if you had told the truth in the first place, we wouldn't be in this predicament

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Recent Examples of predicaments The relentless rain associated with Hurricane Isaias didn’t stop some hikers from venturing onto trails and greenways in North Carolina, leading to life-threatening predicaments, officials say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 On the screen, in a series of daredevil adventures, the actor had extricated himself from a hundred impossible predicaments. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Aemond, too, for that matter, while Daemon’s arrogance continues to get Team Black into all sorts of predicaments. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Rather than bridging shortfalls, both Seattle and Washington now face more difficult fiscal predicaments, Joblon said. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026 The madman strategy is for not-crazy leaders caught in adverse predicaments. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026 Journeys that used to take entire seasons were being covered in single episodes, characters survived predicaments that once meant surefire death, and previously relevant factors like supplies, infrastructure, and alliances no longer mattered. — Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026 Victorian novels made good use of the predicaments of second and third sons, who had to become ministers or soldiers or schemers, and daughters who needed to be married off according to age. — Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Winning from behind is not sustainable, and the predicaments in which Chelsea have found themselves this week point to other problems. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026

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But aspects such as strong characters, emotional investment, aspirational and authentic journeys, contemporary tensions, real moral dilemmas and complex relationships are what keep you there.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
More broadly, the premiere sets up a deepening of Common Side Effects’ many dilemmas.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

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But making inroads with a customer who responds positively to condom-wearing pickles is easier said than done, and there certainly isn't a one-size-fits-all strategy.

— Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Garlic confit, turkey deli meat, pickles, jalapeño marinade, pesto and an unknown sauce were held past seven days in the walk-in cooler.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

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