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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
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco apparently had a few hiccups at their wedding last year.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
However, there was a little hiccup to her 2 gold medal wins, though not one that really affected her win or her mood in any way.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2026
That technical hiccup prompted her to contact the hotel directly through its official website.
—Christopher Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Self-esteem hiccups are likely when the Gemini moon activates Mercury.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
However, there was a little hiccup to her 2 gold medal wins, though not one that really affected her win or her mood in any way.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2026
That technical hiccup prompted her to contact the hotel directly through its official website.
—Christopher Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Self-esteem hiccups are likely when the Gemini moon activates Mercury.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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Last week, Hungary blocked a new package of EU sanctions on Russia in response to interruptions in Russian oil supplies that pass through Ukraine, and vowed to block a major, $106 billion EU loan destined for Kyiv until oil flows resume.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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The comics will be passing the mic back and forth throughout the night, which will feature special guests, surprise moments and plenty of other unplanned interruptions that will make for a roughly four-hour show.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This shortening interval raises fears that human experts may end up merely approving recommendations generated by algorithms.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The episodes helped the fourth season generate 28M views over this interval, which is exactly what the second half of Season 3 got in its opening weekend as well.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Junior kept busy during his hiatus, formalizing his own $ad Boyz Records in 2024 and introducing his first signing, Valenzuela; the label operates alongside Rancho Humilde, with Junior remaining under contract and continuing to release albums for the latter.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2026
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The video begins with fan reactions to the news that BTS would be taking a hiatus as all seven members of the K-Pop group fulfilled their mandatory military duties in South Korea.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As the road flows into Missouri, plan a leg-stretching pause at Meramec Caverns in the leafy Ozarks.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Denver’s mayor has already instituted a similar pause.—
Eric Schmidt,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite the information gaps and deficiencies of existing AI models, the hospitality industry is pressing ahead with the rollout of more smart tools.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the military outcome and the political outcome are almost never the same thing, and the gap between them is where wars fail.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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