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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
But his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has been unable to secure a deal that both Hamas and Israel can agree to — the hiccup largely centering around the inability to find a solution that ends Israeli military operations as well as establishes a ‘day after’ plan for Gaza.
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Besides the hiccups, the show was surprisingly entertaining.
—jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Tennessee Republicans aiming to push through nearly $1 billion in legislation in just a matter of days may get their wish, as Gov. Bill Lee's signature voucher legislation and accompanying bills sailed through the first full day of committees with few hiccups.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Trump’s remarks came amid early indications that both sides had violated terms of a ceasefire, but the deal seems to have withstood those initial hiccups.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 26 June 2025
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Besides the hiccups, the show was surprisingly entertaining.
—jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Tennessee Republicans aiming to push through nearly $1 billion in legislation in just a matter of days may get their wish, as Gov. Bill Lee's signature voucher legislation and accompanying bills sailed through the first full day of committees with few hiccups.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Trump’s remarks came amid early indications that both sides had violated terms of a ceasefire, but the deal seems to have withstood those initial hiccups.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 26 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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Casual gamers can cable a console to the HDMI port, but some may find an input lag of 27.1 milliseconds a bit too long for serious action.—
Paul Ridden
July 24,
New Atlas,
24 July 2025
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There’s no noticeable lag between placing the pen on the screen and seeing the ink flow.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 July 2025
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This gives them a chance with a microphone to get their case out to the other women without interruption, derailing, or backbiting.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
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While intended as a safeguard, prior authorization has often been criticized for causing delays, increasing administrative workload for physicians, and potentially leading to patient care interruptions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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