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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
Peterson noted that tracking six months of indexes can smooth out the hiccups to show clearer patterns.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Wall Street is also preparing for some early hiccups.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
The loss of the Falcon 9 was the only landing hiccup for SpaceX this year out of more than 160 attempts.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Later in the day, delays pile up as air traffic control systems get busier and small hiccups from earlier flights snowball.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Wall Street is also preparing for some early hiccups.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
The loss of the Falcon 9 was the only landing hiccup for SpaceX this year out of more than 160 attempts.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Later in the day, delays pile up as air traffic control systems get busier and small hiccups from earlier flights snowball.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
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The Rookie will be paired with Idol for the rest of the season, with its remaining 15 episodes getting a straight run with no interruptions.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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Police use these radios to reach dispatch services, contact Emergency Medical Services, and seek backup police services without network interruptions, according to Radio Communications of Virginia.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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These five movement styles included resistance training, aerobic exercise, high-intensity intervals, mind–body practices like Tai Chi and yoga, and hybrid routines blending any of the previous four types.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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Users can also select between four timer settings at one-hour intervals.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and actor Harry Styles finally has a new album dropping after a nearly four-year hiatus, and fans are chomping at the bit.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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When will the band end their hiatus and return to the stage?—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
15 Jan. 2026
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The county commissioners will hold a public hearing on the plan for Comanche Circle, and separately consider putting a temporary pause on these types of big developments.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hawke gives me a Harrison Ford-length pause — not out of nervousness, but genuine thought.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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City officials say Tuesday's fire underscores the ongoing risks at the site and reinforces their call for broader state-level reform to address enforcement gaps at mobile home parks.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Of course, choosing an insurance option that balances financial constraints with solid coverage is by no means simple, and many owners purchase policies that either cost more than necessary or have coverage gaps.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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