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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
But his focus quickly narrowed to air travel after the Covid-19 pandemic led to a crisis in the commercial airline industry, followed by a sooner-than-expected rebound in air travel, which came with hiccups and meltdowns.
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Terence McGinley, New York Times, 18 May 2025
After Stith was sentenced in January, there was a slight hiccup — state officials said there wasn’t enough room in the Napa State Hospital.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
The removal of the dollar figure could turn out to be a hiccup in the process.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 May 2025
Fortunately, that was the only hiccup associated with the marathon 165-minute show.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Terence McGinley, New York Times, 18 May 2025
After Stith was sentenced in January, there was a slight hiccup — state officials said there wasn’t enough room in the Napa State Hospital.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
The removal of the dollar figure could turn out to be a hiccup in the process.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 May 2025
Fortunately, that was the only hiccup associated with the marathon 165-minute show.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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Xinhua Project Moho was named after the Mohorovičić discontinuity or Moho, which is a fundamental boundary within the Earth's interior.—
David Szondy
June 08,
New Atlas,
8 June 2025
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The risk is that their momentum could be disrupted by policy discontinuity, political lobbying, or shifting priorities in Washington.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Noun
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LinkedIn also stands out for leveraging its massive employment data warehouse for studies on disabled workforces, which have evidenced promotion lags and other patterns for people with disabilities.—
Alan Schwarz,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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There will likely be a lag before the US can reclaim its place in the imaginations of globally mobile, ambitious students.—
Lydiah Kemunto Bosire,
semafor.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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There will be an increase in traffic and interruptions from June 20 to July 10.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Effective leaders refine their risk-transfer practices to safeguard against disruptions and ensure long-term supply chain resilience by seeking coverage for cyber, directors’ and officers’ liability, business interruption, environmental, terrorism, public liability and reputational risk.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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