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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
Organizers sought to take advantage of existing infrastructure but there still been hiccups getting the Cortina sliding venue and the Santagiulia ice hockey arena in the city of Milan finished on time.
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Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The only hiccups were a 74-61 loss at South Florida and back-to-back conference losses at Grand Canyon and home against UNLV.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
But the announcement follows a series of hiccups in the company's AI strategy.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
And even SpaceX, which is famously prolific and technically adept in launching people and satellites safely, has had a few hiccups — a tiny handful of Falcon 9 rocket launches or landings have failed over the past decade, requiring investigations that briefly grounded the fleet.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Owner Christian Joseph opened Plate’s original Kansas City spot in 2015, though not without hiccups.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
The team stayed competitive in each of those outings, and Sanders settled into the position after some initial hiccups.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Over the past few years, the county has done relatively well ensuring the process is safe, efficient and without major hiccups.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is determined to ignore hiccups in the bond market over the past few days, writing it off as standard practice.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The only hiccups were a 74-61 loss at South Florida and back-to-back conference losses at Grand Canyon and home against UNLV.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
But the announcement follows a series of hiccups in the company's AI strategy.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
And even SpaceX, which is famously prolific and technically adept in launching people and satellites safely, has had a few hiccups — a tiny handful of Falcon 9 rocket launches or landings have failed over the past decade, requiring investigations that briefly grounded the fleet.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Owner Christian Joseph opened Plate’s original Kansas City spot in 2015, though not without hiccups.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
The team stayed competitive in each of those outings, and Sanders settled into the position after some initial hiccups.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Over the past few years, the county has done relatively well ensuring the process is safe, efficient and without major hiccups.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is determined to ignore hiccups in the bond market over the past few days, writing it off as standard practice.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccups
Noun
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Officials do not expect interruptions in water service during the work on the Gest Street water main.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Google says the new setup is meant to reduce tab overload and interruptions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Competitors start in intervals and go through four shooting segments, with five targets each.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Chilly with intervals of clouds and sunshine.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many older athletes, celebrated for beating the odds or for being the oldest, return despite setbacks and hiatuses from competition.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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But expecting that dogs will fill the social and emotional gaps in our lives is actually an obstacle to dogs’ flourishing, and human flourishing as well.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Key contributors include lack of availability, transportation to these services, workforce availability and insurance coverage gaps.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Funding was eventually restored after a series of lawsuits that challenged payment pauses, eligibility requirements and requests from the federal government for sensitive citizen data.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 Feb. 2026
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The president works in the first lady’s suggestion, and pauses, turns and points to her after delivering the line during his speech.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Hiccups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccups. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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