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also hiccough
as in interruption
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
But the clarification came days after testing began — and was far from the first hiccup in this month’s end-of-grade exams.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Vote centers appeared to operate without hiccups throughout the Bay Area as of Tuesday afternoon.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Technical hiccups aside, the Chicago show was an exceptional kickoff to what looks to be a monumental tour of the year.
—Mark Braboy, VIBE.com, 31 May 2026
Travel may come with a few more hiccups than usual this month, with Mercury slowing to a retrograde on June 29 and a general undercurrent of logistical friction.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Vote centers appeared to operate without hiccups throughout the Bay Area as of Tuesday afternoon.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Technical hiccups aside, the Chicago show was an exceptional kickoff to what looks to be a monumental tour of the year.
—Mark Braboy, VIBE.com, 31 May 2026
Travel may come with a few more hiccups than usual this month, with Mercury slowing to a retrograde on June 29 and a general undercurrent of logistical friction.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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Upon resuming the meeting, Breadon didn’t directly address the arrests, but said no further interruptions would be tolerated, per Council rules.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The ride interruptions quickly became a topic of discussion among Disney fans online.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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In short, the number of plastic nanoparticles in the arteries increased during the 10-year interval of the study.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Shouts rang out at regular intervals, sometimes interrupting her mid-flow.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
Noun
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After the hiatus, filming is slated to continue through the end of the year for a premiere in 2027.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Davies, who revived the show in 2005 after a 16-year hiatus and returned as showrunner in 2022, said the Christmas episode had not been written and no actor had been approached to play the central role of the Doctor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Anthropic, one of OpenAI’s top competitors, has proposed mechanisms for coordinating pauses on advanced AI development if systems become too powerful.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Located in the city's dynamic tech district, Whitefield, The Den Bengaluru seamlessly bridges heritage and innovation, offering an environment where guests can move seamlessly between focused work, casual connection, and moments of pause.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Also visit Devil’s Gulch within the park to learn about the legend of outlaw Jesse James, who allegedly jumped an 18-foot gap on horseback after a botched bank robbery in 1876.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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And on Tuesday, the gap was even wider, and the entire surface was beginning to droop toward the ocean.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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