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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
The damage to borrower’s credit scores may cause a hiccup in the overall economy, since some individuals may forgo big purchases, Jackson said.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 May 2025
Despite the hiccup, Young was eventually successful, attaining his citizenship in January 2020.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
Low-Volatility Dividend Stock #3 W.P. Carey (WPC, 5.8% yield) is another quarterly dividend raiser, but its smooth path has quite the hiccup in it.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
The videographer added a microphone to Austin's suit, which recorded the sounds of his happy cries and hiccups, as well as his private comments to his wife after tying the knot.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 May 2025
Despite the hiccup, Young was eventually successful, attaining his citizenship in January 2020.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
Low-Volatility Dividend Stock #3 W.P. Carey (WPC, 5.8% yield) is another quarterly dividend raiser, but its smooth path has quite the hiccup in it.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
The videographer added a microphone to Austin's suit, which recorded the sounds of his happy cries and hiccups, as well as his private comments to his wife after tying the knot.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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When there are periods of discontinuity, substantial unexpected product trends emerge.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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While her book is at times fragmentary and episodic, marked by abrupt discontinuities, the cumulative effect is powerful, eloquently testifying to the horrific consequences of this conflict.—
Rebecca Donner,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Past issues of this blog have discussed the shortcomings of the BLS’ CPI calculation, especially the long lag in the highly weighted (35%) rental component of the index.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Digital checkouts are also up 239% compared to rates before the pandemic — an increase that McKee said has helped compensate for the ongoing lag in physical visits to libraries in recent years.—
Katie Lauer,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Resuming her testimony after the interruption, Geddes said Smith suffered more than a dozen stab wounds, but underwent a successful surgery.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Research shows that frequent interruptions, especially during cognitively complex tasks, increase error rates and reduce productivity.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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