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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
The viral hiccup video has since connected them with a global network of families.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 June 2025
Wednesday brought yet another juror hiccup, this time due to a juror experiencing a bout of vertigo, leading to court being canceled for the day.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
Like many new restaurants, GAIA’s early challenges have popped up on social media—from service hiccups to food preparation issues.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 17 June 2025
That said, how the Avs have navigated replacing Kadri has had some hiccups along the way.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 June 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 June 2025
Wednesday brought yet another juror hiccup, this time due to a juror experiencing a bout of vertigo, leading to court being canceled for the day.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
Like many new restaurants, GAIA’s early challenges have popped up on social media—from service hiccups to food preparation issues.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 17 June 2025
That said, how the Avs have navigated replacing Kadri has had some hiccups along the way.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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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,
28 June 2025
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By definition, however, innovation creates discontinuities with the past that can generate social trauma.—
Edoardo Campanella,
Foreign Affairs,
15 May 2017
Noun
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With a shortage of top prospects and a lag in analytics, the Rockies are having to rush some of their best prospects due to the team’s needs at the major league level.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
12 July 2025
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Key Takeaways Small caps lead weekly gains, Russell 2000 jumps 3.5% Jobs report shows strength, but private sector lags behind Markets calm despite tariff uncertainty and Elon Musk drama Despite the abbreviated trading week, stocks posted decent gains.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Service interruptions are possible because of construction or weather.—
JP Shaffer
July 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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Countries that were once polio-free have had polio outbreaks due to interruptions in childhood immunization programs caused by war and conflict.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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