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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
Throughout the show, Ye worked out his stage hiccups in real time without launching into a tirade.
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Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The one hiccup was that Doncic picked up his 16th technical foul of the season against Brooklyn, which resulted in a one-game suspension from the NBA.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Some games aren't compatible, but that's an extremely short list that's becoming shorter by the day as patches are released for the few games with compatibility hiccups.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
At the scene of the crash on Friday, Woods had hiccups the entire time he was questioned, continuously moved his head from side to side during one of the sobriety tests and deputies had to instruct him several times to keep his head straight, the sheriff's office alleges in the affidavit.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The one hiccup was that Doncic picked up his 16th technical foul of the season against Brooklyn, which resulted in a one-game suspension from the NBA.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Some games aren't compatible, but that's an extremely short list that's becoming shorter by the day as patches are released for the few games with compatibility hiccups.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
At the scene of the crash on Friday, Woods had hiccups the entire time he was questioned, continuously moved his head from side to side during one of the sobriety tests and deputies had to instruct him several times to keep his head straight, the sheriff's office alleges in the affidavit.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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Activists argue that the sudden interruption of the program caused a loss of trust among citizens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers say the funding ensures the 460,000 public employees, retirees and dependents who access health care through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) face no interruptions to their coverage.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But established turf needs to be watered at semi-regular intervals, and this will depend on the turf species.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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The interval between mowing would be longer to allow the turf to grow that extra inch.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Diaz, in her second screen appearance since ending her own acting hiatus, is welcome if hardly tested as a long-suffering bestie, while Bomer scores the film’s few straightforward laughs as her dim-bulb sidekick.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Others aren’t so sure, pointing to the long hiatus, the off-screen turmoil and a television landscape that no longer moves in lockstep.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday Ukraine is ready to mirror any ceasefire steps, having earlier proposed to Russia a pause in attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Leon, in issuing the temporary pause, concluded that the preservationist group behind the legal challenge was likely to succeed because the president lacks the authority to build the ballroom without approval from Congress.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The vote came after Chan recommended forgoing raises for city employees because of a budget gap.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Teams will use the five-week gap between the races in Japan and Miami to knuckle down at their factories and develop car upgrades that could boost their fortunes upon returning to the track in May.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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