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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
Right-hander Roki Sasaki strengthened his case Saturday with a quality start, despite some hiccups, as the Dodgers fell 3-2 to the Cardinals, extending their losing streak to four games.
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Perhaps most telling, for all the hiccups and moving pieces, the 11 wins tallied by Padres starting pitchers so far are tied for fifth-most in the majors.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
David Mandell said the procedural hiccups are indicative of the group’s broader failures to understand the existing scientific literature on autism as well as past meetings.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
In litigation since December, work is ongoing, although there have been recent hiccups.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Moton is signed through 2027, but given his age (31) and recent injury hiccups, the Panthers could decide to move on from him before his deal is up.
—Mike Kaye
april 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
School districts throughout Pennsylvania experienced hiccups while administering the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exams on April 21, 2026.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Given that Stone has dealt with a pair of hiccups in his rehab from 2024 shoulder surgery, the Dodgers will likely take things slow.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The stumbles seen on race day were largely engineering hiccups—hardware tuning, stability margins—not fundamental limits of AI.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Perhaps most telling, for all the hiccups and moving pieces, the 11 wins tallied by Padres starting pitchers so far are tied for fifth-most in the majors.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
David Mandell said the procedural hiccups are indicative of the group’s broader failures to understand the existing scientific literature on autism as well as past meetings.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
In litigation since December, work is ongoing, although there have been recent hiccups.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Moton is signed through 2027, but given his age (31) and recent injury hiccups, the Panthers could decide to move on from him before his deal is up.
—Mike Kaye
april 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
School districts throughout Pennsylvania experienced hiccups while administering the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exams on April 21, 2026.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Given that Stone has dealt with a pair of hiccups in his rehab from 2024 shoulder surgery, the Dodgers will likely take things slow.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The stumbles seen on race day were largely engineering hiccups—hardware tuning, stability margins—not fundamental limits of AI.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccups
Noun
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The system can process harder requests, manage interruptions, and continue conversations naturally.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Construction on the people mover was initially supposed to be substantially complete by December 2018, and service interruptions were supposed to be kept to a minimum during construction.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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McCarthy has a deft way with crafting suspense in his script, leading with character first, planting conversational bombs that go off at intervals throughout the plot.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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McCarthy has a deft way with crafting suspense in his script, leading with character first, planting conversational bombs that go off at intervals throughout the plot.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Over nearly two decades, BIGBANG has weathered member departures, legal controversies, and years-long hiatuses.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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More than half of the interview subjects self-funded their hiatuses.—
Colleen Newvine,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At smaller hospitals like Winona Health, those savings can fill gaps left by Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements, which often don’t cover the full cost of providing that care.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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To close persistent gender gaps in nursing, leaders must invest in accessible funding for nurses’ education, expand outreach to men, and amplify men working in nursing as mentors to future applicants.—
Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Business major Andrea Lui found the chatbot’s voice to be surprisingly human, but the conversation felt choppy with odd pauses.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Business major Andrea Lui found the chatbot’s voice to be surprisingly human, but the conversation felt choppy with odd pauses.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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