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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
But the clarification came days after testing began — and was far from the first hiccup in this month’s end-of-grade exams.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Vote centers appeared to operate without hiccups throughout the Bay Area as of Tuesday afternoon.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Technical hiccups aside, the Chicago show was an exceptional kickoff to what looks to be a monumental tour of the year.
—Mark Braboy, VIBE.com, 31 May 2026
Travel may come with a few more hiccups than usual this month, with Mercury slowing to a retrograde on June 29 and a general undercurrent of logistical friction.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hiccup
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Vote centers appeared to operate without hiccups throughout the Bay Area as of Tuesday afternoon.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Technical hiccups aside, the Chicago show was an exceptional kickoff to what looks to be a monumental tour of the year.
—Mark Braboy, VIBE.com, 31 May 2026
Travel may come with a few more hiccups than usual this month, with Mercury slowing to a retrograde on June 29 and a general undercurrent of logistical friction.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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Game officials weren’t able to determine who had possession at the time of the interruption, so a jump ball ensued.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The increase in uninsured children under 6 is likely due in part to the Medicaid unwinding process, which refers to the end of the pandemic-era requirement that those on Medicaid be able to stay enrolled in the program without interruption.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Noun
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In short, the number of plastic nanoparticles in the arteries increased during the 10-year interval of the study.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Shouts rang out at regular intervals, sometimes interrupting her mid-flow.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
Noun
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A little over a year ago, Paul Simon returned to the road following a seven-year hiatus to promote his new LP Seven Psalms.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
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Speaking to Art in America last year, Baga described her return to filmmaking after first gaining recognition for her 3D video works and then taking a five-year hiatus to focus on painting.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Anthropic, one of OpenAI’s top competitors, has proposed mechanisms for coordinating pauses on advanced AI development if systems become too powerful.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Located in the city's dynamic tech district, Whitefield, The Den Bengaluru seamlessly bridges heritage and innovation, offering an environment where guests can move seamlessly between focused work, casual connection, and moments of pause.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The gap has shown up in earnings as well.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Seal gaps and cracks to prevent hot air from entering and cool air from escaping.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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