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also hiccough
as in discontinuity
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
Among the engaged couples, the duo appeared to be the strongest despite early hiccups regarding lifestyle and finances.
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Giana Levy, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Mom immediately turned that hiccup into her slogan.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Tour, which kicked off earlier this month and endured a hiccup earlier this week when the band skipped shows at Red Rocks and Seattle when frontman Gaskarth was sidelined with a throat infection.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
After weeks of technical hiccups, nearly every law enforcement agency across the East Bay has now silenced their police radios.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Giana Levy, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Mom immediately turned that hiccup into her slogan.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Tour, which kicked off earlier this month and endured a hiccup earlier this week when the band skipped shows at Red Rocks and Seattle when frontman Gaskarth was sidelined with a throat infection.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
After weeks of technical hiccups, nearly every law enforcement agency across the East Bay has now silenced their police radios.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hiccup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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Her use of repetition and discontinuity communicate her inquisitive approach to breaking these strictures.—
Elizabeth Mangini,
Artforum,
1 Sep. 2025
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Any degradation or discontinuity in the data, whether in terms of quality or quantity, could negatively affect the model's forecasting skill, scientists warn.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
30 July 2025
Noun
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This stance makes sense given that labor statistics are lagging economic indicators and monetary policy works with a lag.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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Upload speeds and latency lag behind strong 5G, and performance can suffer under heavy tree cover or in congested areas where mobile/RV traffic is deprioritized.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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On Saturday, Egypt’s showpiece museum officially opens its doors after innumerable interruptions, delays and setbacks.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna has called on Speaker Mike Johnson to reopen the House of Representatives to vote on a bill aimed at funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as millions of Americans face potential interruptions in benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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