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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
Domestic drug manufacturers and distributors might've stockpiled drug ingredients in anticipation of supply hiccups.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
For one thing, judges have to factor in those little bumps and hiccups that occur in a figure skating presentation.
—John Werner, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
However, one hiccup is that many of the ensemble characters do not have varying shades.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber's relationship just hit another social media hiccup — but fear not, the couple is still going strong.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
For one thing, judges have to factor in those little bumps and hiccups that occur in a figure skating presentation.
—John Werner, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
However, one hiccup is that many of the ensemble characters do not have varying shades.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber's relationship just hit another social media hiccup — but fear not, the couple is still going strong.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiccup
Noun
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While her book is at times fragmentary and episodic, marked by abrupt discontinuities, the cumulative effect is powerful, eloquently testifying to the horrific consequences of this conflict.—
Rebecca Donner,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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This border or discontinuity is an average of 3–6 miles beneath the ocean floor and 10–60 miles beneath the continents.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Nov. 2024
Noun
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This lag means that professionals may be learning outdated security strategies.—
Amarandhar Kotha,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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There is a lag between when transactions enter the backlog and deals are announced and the time that Goldman records revenue, Solomon explained.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, frequent or long interruptions can affect a person's health.—
Sanja Jelic,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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In many areas, this was the second or third day of class interruptions.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Hiccup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccup. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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