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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
The summit also suffered from scheduling hiccups.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
And there have been other hiccups.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
The five-day summit in New Delhi, hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, opened with its share of hiccups.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
However, not even Biles is immune to travel hiccups, GOAT-status notwithstanding.
—Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
And there have been other hiccups.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
The five-day summit in New Delhi, hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, opened with its share of hiccups.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
However, not even Biles is immune to travel hiccups, GOAT-status notwithstanding.
—Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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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 veto any further pro-Ukraine policies until oil flows resume.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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That sounds reassuring, but not all interruptions, delays or cancellations are created equal.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Other than that let the factory maintenance minder pick the intervals.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Note that locations farther to the west have the moon and sun together in the sky for a noticeably longer interval.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The show continued filming without him before going on a pre-planned hiatus in November, and the creative team wrote Billy out of subsequent episodes rather than recasting the character.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Official Statement Katseye shared a statement on the group’s official social media pages Friday announcing Bannerman’s temporary hiatus.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There's been a pause on issuing them ever since.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Wild entered the NHL’s three-week Olympic break on a heater, going 8-1-1 in their final 10 games before the pause.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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Engineers also conducted tuft testing on wheel fairings and panel gaps to validate real-world airflow against computer simulations, refining aerodynamic efficiency and vehicle fit.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Local politics observers predicted Drayton could tighten that gap and present Leake’s biggest obstacle yet.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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