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also hiccoughs
as in interruptions
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 hiccups
The sophomore season didn't face any hiccups because of Ifeachor’s exit.
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
In mid-December, Indiana’s state Senate shot down new maps bolstering the GOP after a heavy pressure campaign to pass the maps by the White House — the latest in a string of hiccups in Republicans’ attempts to redraw maps in their favor.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
There were still some hiccups defensively, but that’s to be expected from a 20-year-old defenseman.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite the hiccups, travel companies are pushing their chips into the pot.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Congressman Himes did not have a bad case of the hiccups.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
After a few hiccups of saltwater, Meadow splashed her little arms against the waves.
—Kareema Bee, Parents, 31 Dec. 2025
Peterson noted that tracking six months of indexes can smooth out the hiccups to show clearer patterns.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
In short, outages in Azure or Microsoft 365 aren’t just technical hiccups—they’re operational emergencies.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
In mid-December, Indiana’s state Senate shot down new maps bolstering the GOP after a heavy pressure campaign to pass the maps by the White House — the latest in a string of hiccups in Republicans’ attempts to redraw maps in their favor.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
There were still some hiccups defensively, but that’s to be expected from a 20-year-old defenseman.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite the hiccups, travel companies are pushing their chips into the pot.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Congressman Himes did not have a bad case of the hiccups.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
After a few hiccups of saltwater, Meadow splashed her little arms against the waves.
—Kareema Bee, Parents, 31 Dec. 2025
Peterson noted that tracking six months of indexes can smooth out the hiccups to show clearer patterns.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
In short, outages in Azure or Microsoft 365 aren’t just technical hiccups—they’re operational emergencies.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccups
Noun
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The Rookie will be paired with Idol for the rest of the season, with its remaining 15 episodes getting a straight run with no interruptions.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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Police use these radios to reach dispatch services, contact Emergency Medical Services, and seek backup police services without network interruptions, according to Radio Communications of Virginia.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Users can also select between four timer settings at one-hour intervals.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 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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Coverdale has served as the grounding vocalist for Whitesnake since 1978, with a few brief hiatuses.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Nov. 2025
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Newcomers this year include Ming, Ressence, Leica, Studio Sarpaneva, Konstantin Chaykin, Fortis, Fears, Bianchet, Artya, and Artisans de Genève, along with two brands returning after long hiatuses, HYT and Zenith.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For some of the victims’ families, the interviews clarified how and why the crimes unfolded, filling in gaps that police files and court records never fully answered after years of unresolved questions.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The gas can seep into homes through cracks in foundations or basement floors; gaps around pipes, cables, or utility lines; construction joints where walls and floors meet; and crawlspaces or dirt floors, the county said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Taking intentional pauses is key, too.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
8 Jan. 2026
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The pauses are just as much dialogue as the words.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Hiccups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccups. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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