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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
With five weeks left in the session, a roadblock later in the game is a hiccup, but proponents remain hopeful and say the measure needs to make it through this session.
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Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Drummers’ timekeeping is fluid; even at its most rocksteady, it’s enlivened by tiny, imperceptible pauses and hiccups.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Even before the mozzarella cart letdown, a few service hiccups kicked off one dinner.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
On April 2, West attempted a comeback Los Angeles comeback concert, a performance that Rolling Stone noted was filled with hiccups.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
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Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Drummers’ timekeeping is fluid; even at its most rocksteady, it’s enlivened by tiny, imperceptible pauses and hiccups.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Even before the mozzarella cart letdown, a few service hiccups kicked off one dinner.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
On April 2, West attempted a comeback Los Angeles comeback concert, a performance that Rolling Stone noted was filled with hiccups.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 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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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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The Boston Bruins are back after a one-year hiatus, making a 24-point jump under first-year coach Marco Sturm.—
John Wawrow,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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This marks Moranis’ first onscreen film role since taking a hiatus in 1997.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
16 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
Noun
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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 24 Apr. 2026.
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