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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
All in all, the game was fairly successful, with one hiccup.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Right-hander Roki Sasaki strengthened his case Saturday with a quality start, despite some hiccups, as the Dodgers fell 3-2 to the Cardinals, extending their losing streak to four games.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Same profile got approved in November 2024 without a hiccup.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Perhaps most telling, for all the hiccups and moving pieces, the 11 wins tallied by Padres starting pitchers so far are tied for fifth-most in the majors.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Right-hander Roki Sasaki strengthened his case Saturday with a quality start, despite some hiccups, as the Dodgers fell 3-2 to the Cardinals, extending their losing streak to four games.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Same profile got approved in November 2024 without a hiccup.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Perhaps most telling, for all the hiccups and moving pieces, the 11 wins tallied by Padres starting pitchers so far are tied for fifth-most in the majors.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 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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Sow cilantro seeds at intervals in spring and late summer to provide a continuous supply of tasty foliage followed by the beneficial blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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If polyps are removed, the follow-up interval varies depending on the number, size, and type of polyps.—
Holly Burns,
Time,
6 May 2026
Noun
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What may have broken Kim’s jeans hiatus?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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The state added the firing squad as an execution method during that hiatus.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Chapman ended up getting turned around and tagged out, but his pause allowed Devers to score.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Bass, after a brief pause, also said yes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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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 12 May. 2026.
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