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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
The viral hiccup video has since connected them with a global network of families.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 June 2025
Wednesday brought yet another juror hiccup, this time due to a juror experiencing a bout of vertigo, leading to court being canceled for the day.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
Like many new restaurants, GAIA’s early challenges have popped up on social media—from service hiccups to food preparation issues.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 17 June 2025
That said, how the Avs have navigated replacing Kadri has had some hiccups along the way.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 June 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 June 2025
Wednesday brought yet another juror hiccup, this time due to a juror experiencing a bout of vertigo, leading to court being canceled for the day.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
Like many new restaurants, GAIA’s early challenges have popped up on social media—from service hiccups to food preparation issues.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 17 June 2025
That said, how the Avs have navigated replacing Kadri has had some hiccups along the way.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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Any degradation or discontinuity in the data, whether in terms of quality or quantity, could negatively affect the model's forecasting skill, scientists warn.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
28 June 2025
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By definition, however, innovation creates discontinuities with the past that can generate social trauma.—
Edoardo Campanella,
Foreign Affairs,
15 May 2017
Noun
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Another reason for Nvidia's recent lag may be that the stock has been a victim of its own success, said Gene Munster, co-founder of Deepwater Asset Management.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
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Companies that once defaulted to offshore staff augmentation in distant regions like Southeast Asia or Eastern Europe began facing performance issues, not just due to distance and time zones, but also regulatory uncertainty and communication lags.—
Luis Peralta,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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But phone calls, spam and constant interruptions get in the way.—
Minna Hu,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Actual net worth can vary significantly due to factors such as debt levels, regional cost of living, career interruptions, investment returns and household dynamics.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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