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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
Peterson noted that tracking six months of indexes can smooth out the hiccups to show clearer patterns.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Wall Street is also preparing for some early hiccups.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
The loss of the Falcon 9 was the only landing hiccup for SpaceX this year out of more than 160 attempts.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Later in the day, delays pile up as air traffic control systems get busier and small hiccups from earlier flights snowball.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Wall Street is also preparing for some early hiccups.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
The loss of the Falcon 9 was the only landing hiccup for SpaceX this year out of more than 160 attempts.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Later in the day, delays pile up as air traffic control systems get busier and small hiccups from earlier flights snowball.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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The sudden sting, the constant urge to run to the bathroom and the interruptions to work or intimacy can feel both embarrassing and unsettling.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The company confirmed with the FAA that international flights will continue without interruption.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That is because there is not supposed to be an interval.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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Make sure the chili is in a microwave-safe container, then use the defrost setting to heat it in short intervals until thawed.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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However, Hall returned in 1991 and has remained on the series ever since (except for a 2009 to 2011 hiatus).—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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BirdStock 2025 included 80 vendors, the most in the festival’s four editions since it was revitalized in 2022 after a 12-year hiatus.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Federal lawmakers are trying to avoid another closure that would lead to furloughs of thousands of federal workers and a pause in some government operations.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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Disneyland will restart its 70th anniversary celebration with a new menu lineup designed to tempt foodies and keep them coming back for more after pressing pause on the yearlong party during the Halloween and Christmas seasons.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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Despite being one of three teams to make the playoffs from the NL Central division, the gap between the Cubs and Brewers is sizable.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The widening gap followed a private equity spending spree in 2021, as firms rushed to deploy unspent funds, with activity also boosted by ultra-low interest rates.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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