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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
For a first show, the event ran remarkably smoothly; the only hiccup were the issues with the Instagram Live stream (which were never fully resolved).
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Amid the discussion, a few audio hiccups sounded, before Consuelos grabbed at his chest and looked over toward his wife.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Would seven different visions — eight including the Asics team — be able to successfully come together without any major hiccups along the way?
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025
Williams said that unhoused residents have become better at complying with the no-encampment zones, though there have been some hiccups in the initial stages.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Amid the discussion, a few audio hiccups sounded, before Consuelos grabbed at his chest and looked over toward his wife.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Would seven different visions — eight including the Asics team — be able to successfully come together without any major hiccups along the way?
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025
Williams said that unhoused residents have become better at complying with the no-encampment zones, though there have been some hiccups in the initial stages.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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Her use of repetition and discontinuity communicate her inquisitive approach to breaking these strictures.—
Elizabeth Mangini,
Artforum,
1 Sep. 2025
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Any degradation or discontinuity in the data, whether in terms of quality or quantity, could negatively affect the model's forecasting skill, scientists warn.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Until measured inflation catches up to actual market rents, there’s a significant lag, and that lag is finally closed.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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While Israeli officials had anticipated some logistical lag, families of the dead expressed frustration that only four of the 28 bodies had been repatriated as of Monday.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sponsors assume no responsibility for any error, omissions, interruption, deletion, defect or delay in operation with transmission, communications, line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or allegation of submissions.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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As for closures and travel interruptions, Pirek said the only stoppages that will occur are some trains at Camp Pendleton.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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