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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 stumbles seen on race day were largely engineering hiccups—hardware tuning, stability margins—not fundamental limits of AI.
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Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
But the race wasn’t without hiccups — one robot fell flat at the start line, another bumped into a barrier.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
But there are a number of hiccups that could interrupt your plans.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s hiccup will likely also have to be accounted for in Amazon’s ongoing conversations around carrying additional NFL games, as well as local MLB, NBA and NHL contests as those leagues sort out their regional distribution plans in the wake of Main Street Sports Group’s unwinding.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
But the race wasn’t without hiccups — one robot fell flat at the start line, another bumped into a barrier.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
But there are a number of hiccups that could interrupt your plans.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s hiccup will likely also have to be accounted for in Amazon’s ongoing conversations around carrying additional NFL games, as well as local MLB, NBA and NHL contests as those leagues sort out their regional distribution plans in the wake of Main Street Sports Group’s unwinding.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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That means fewer interruptions and a smoother flow.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Federal research grants have started to flow again, after major interruptions over the past several months.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Position two or three oven racks at even intervals and heat the oven to three-fifty.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Plan for the Season To extend your harvest, succession plant fast-growing crops, like radishes and carrots, at two to four week intervals through early summer.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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Bart Jansen Iran claimed the first toll has been paid for ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz and demonstrated its control of the key waterway by having state television show commandos storming a cargo ship during a hiatus in peace talks with the United States.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Formula 1 returns from an unexpected month-long hiatus after the postponement of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with the Miami Grand Prix in early May.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Scott will be 25 years old as a rookie, which gives the pairing some pause, but the Bills are currently without a backup nickel at this point.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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And while the country experiences spectacular sunsets thanks to its varied landscapes, west-facing coast, and wide ocean views, few spots are as perfect for a momentary pause to watch the sun go down as in Lisbon.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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This time, there wasn’t nearly as long of a gap between scoring outbursts.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The deal is Ascentium’s most recent in more than a dozen acquisitions, plugging a gap in the company’s mainland China coverage while deepening its footprint in hot Southeast Asian growth markets.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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