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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
Corona knows there are going to be some hiccups early this season.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
But there may be a few hiccups.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Two members of Senate leadership, including Senate Pro Tem Kelly Anthon, R-Declo, introduced four new immigration bills Thursday morning during the Senate State Affairs Committee meeting, after months of legislative hiccups and defeats on the topic.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
The friendly went off without any major hiccups despite the simmering feud between the town of Foxborough and World Cup organizers over almost $8 million in security costs.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
There were some hiccups (and some opportunities) thus some in the moment adjustments that only led to more fun and chaos.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
But Harper's performance wasn't without a few hiccups.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
This interconnectivity also reduces the chance for hiccups like miscommunications and delays as a product transitions from planning to production.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
In a different context, some people could misinterpret these gendered hiccups as microaggressions.
—Zachary Bernstein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
But there may be a few hiccups.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Two members of Senate leadership, including Senate Pro Tem Kelly Anthon, R-Declo, introduced four new immigration bills Thursday morning during the Senate State Affairs Committee meeting, after months of legislative hiccups and defeats on the topic.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
The friendly went off without any major hiccups despite the simmering feud between the town of Foxborough and World Cup organizers over almost $8 million in security costs.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
There were some hiccups (and some opportunities) thus some in the moment adjustments that only led to more fun and chaos.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
But Harper's performance wasn't without a few hiccups.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
This interconnectivity also reduces the chance for hiccups like miscommunications and delays as a product transitions from planning to production.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
In a different context, some people could misinterpret these gendered hiccups as microaggressions.
—Zachary Bernstein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccups
Noun
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Experts attribute the interruptions to supply chain disruptions and a surge in demand, tied in part to panic buying.—
April 2,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The human costs of grant uncertainty While interruptions to grant funding slow scientific progress, there is an immediate real-world human cost to the upheaval.—
Nara Parameswaran,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This meant that watching your ship blast across the screen — as well as the aliens appearing at random intervals — hit harder for players, ramping up the tension and, ultimately, the fun.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Keep microwaving in 10-second intervals, stirring in between, until all of the chocolate is melted.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 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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And in South Florida groups have stepped in to support migrants navigating complicated immigration processes, from deportation to self-deportation, often filling gaps left by government systems.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Experts have also said America’s broader retirement system earns just a C-plus grade, with persistent gaps in coverage, savings adequacy, and longevity protection.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Places such as Anstruther and Crail provide natural pauses, with the former offering one of Scotland’s most beautiful tidal pools, offering everything from fresh seafood to small galleries and historic streets to explore.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still in effect are various other pauses on legal migration – including a pause on the issuing of immigrant visas for 75 countries, and a pause on all immigration applications from countries covered by the travel ban.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Hiccups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccups. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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