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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
In litigation since December, work is ongoing, although there have been recent hiccups.
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Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Moton is signed through 2027, but given his age (31) and recent injury hiccups, the Panthers could decide to move on from him before his deal is up.
—Mike Kaye
april 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
School districts throughout Pennsylvania experienced hiccups while administering the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exams on April 21, 2026.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Given that Stone has dealt with a pair of hiccups in his rehab from 2024 shoulder surgery, the Dodgers will likely take things slow.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Moton is signed through 2027, but given his age (31) and recent injury hiccups, the Panthers could decide to move on from him before his deal is up.
—Mike Kaye
april 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
School districts throughout Pennsylvania experienced hiccups while administering the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exams on April 21, 2026.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Given that Stone has dealt with a pair of hiccups in his rehab from 2024 shoulder surgery, the Dodgers will likely take things slow.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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Construction on the people mover was initially supposed to be substantially complete by December 2018, and service interruptions were supposed to be kept to a minimum during construction.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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What could’ve turned into a game of foul trouble and interruptions instead turned into a game Brunson controlled anyway.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
Noun
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McCarthy has a deft way with crafting suspense in his script, leading with character first, planting conversational bombs that go off at intervals throughout the plot.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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McCarthy has a deft way with crafting suspense in his script, leading with character first, planting conversational bombs that go off at intervals throughout the plot.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Tourism spending surged thanks in part to the comeback tour of K-pop supergroup BTS, who returned to the stage after a years-long hiatus.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The group, which recently announced its first album in six years, is touring for the first time since the members' mandatory military service in South Korea caused BTS to go on hiatus starting in 2022.—
Carly Sauvageau,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Manny fields it, kind of checks and gets the pause, throws it to second.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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For savers, the Fed's ongoing rate pause has effectively preserved an unusually favorable rate environment, one where yields on certificates of deposit (CDs), high-yield savings accounts and money market accounts remain well above the long-term historical average.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The new batch of money is separate from a $245 million pool of new funds officials already allocated to help close looming budget gaps.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Canadian reverse logistics company’s pathway-level data report details the limitations, trade-offs and infrastructure gaps that defining the sector—something Debrand likened to opening the black box of textile circularity.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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