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also hiccough
as in discontinuity
a break in continuity
the business has grown steadily for 14 years, with only a few minor hiccups
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Recent Examples of hiccup
For Horton and Bella, what could have been an awkward holiday hiccup turned into a memorable and hilarious story—and a viral TikTok moment, reminding other travelers to read the fine print very carefully.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Until then, Boston will sit on Wednesday’s hiccup at the Tsongas Center.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
But to be expected in a months-long road trip, there were also some hiccups along the way that later became valuable lessons for future travels.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Hubble today In the more than a decade and a half since astronauts last visited Hubble, the telescope has continued to provide amazing views of the cosmos, but its operation has not been without its hiccups.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Until then, Boston will sit on Wednesday’s hiccup at the Tsongas Center.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
But to be expected in a months-long road trip, there were also some hiccups along the way that later became valuable lessons for future travels.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Hubble today In the more than a decade and a half since astronauts last visited Hubble, the telescope has continued to provide amazing views of the cosmos, but its operation has not been without its hiccups.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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When there are periods of discontinuity, substantial unexpected product trends emerge.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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While her book is at times fragmentary and episodic, marked by abrupt discontinuities, the cumulative effect is powerful, eloquently testifying to the horrific consequences of this conflict.—
Rebecca Donner,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Past issues of this blog have discussed the shortcomings of the BLS’ CPI calculation, especially the long lag in the highly weighted (35%) rental component of the index.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Digital checkouts are also up 239% compared to rates before the pandemic — an increase that McKee said has helped compensate for the ongoing lag in physical visits to libraries in recent years.—
Katie Lauer,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
Noun
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This brief interruption prevents hours wasted in reactive work modes.—
Vipin Thomas,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Baltimore could see challenges in maintaining the significant progress made in violent crime reduction, as federal officials under President Donald Trump slash local violence interruption grant funding.—
Hannah Gaskill,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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