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as in meeting
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
after an all-night huddle, the state legislature finally approved a budget for the coming year
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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
saw a huddle of tents that turned out to be a Scout encampment
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
in the lobby during intermission huddles of theatergoers were excitedly discussing the play
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as in to crowd
to gather into a closely packed group
the puppies huddled together to keep warm
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Recent Examples of huddle
Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Lamb returned to the huddle to do pushups for missing the completion, and new addition George Pickens joined him.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Democrats will huddle on Saturday afternoon to plot their strategy, which will require picking off four Republicans and keeping Democrats unified to change the bill.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 June 2025
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Noun
Daily huddles, regular check-ins, and clear goals keep people moving forward.
—Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Lamb returned to the huddle to do pushups for missing the completion, and new addition George Pickens joined him.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
Verb
The thousands of escapees included 17 high schoolers from Arizona who huddled in bomb shelters before boarding a cruise ship to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Democrats will huddle on Saturday afternoon to plot their strategy, which will require picking off four Republicans and keeping Democrats unified to change the bill.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddle
Noun
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The 43-story tower, designed by NBBJ for Amazon, includes 885,000 square feet of office space, a 16,000-square-foot meeting center, and 14,000 square feet of retail.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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At a June 12 board meeting, board member Megan O'Halloran asked Cassellius to return to the board with a plan for extracurricular activities in October, when the district adjusts its budget based on state funding levels.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Mini-halos are typically found in clusters between galaxies.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Payne is featured as a guest judge in later episodes of the show, joining Destiny’s Child alum Kelly Rowland and Building the Band mentor Nicole Scherzinger of Pussycat Dolls to help guide the fledgling groups to stardom.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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Both acts had recently claimed a trio of successes, but now Rosé has pulled ahead and tied with another member of the same group.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Midfield is crowded to say the least in Flick’s squad, and in the more attacking berths in the center of the field, Darvich would face competition from the likes of Pedri, Gavi, and Dani Olmo without mentioning Fermin Lopez.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This is nothing new — long-term residents will remember Volusia County’s lawsuit that pitted endangered sea turtles against the cars that crowded many stretches of the county’s beaches.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Officers then discovered the man, who was identified as Gamboa, with a minor gunshot wound, crouched down among a small group of people.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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On Saturday, at an anti-Trump No Kings protest in Salt Lake City, Utah, a man reportedly appeared to be crouching behind a wall, while carrying what looked like an AR-15-style rifle.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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Following the lab, fellows receive ongoing support through a yearlong mentorship from a dedicated advisor, industry networking opportunities, regular cohort gatherings, Sundance Collab benefits, and participation in Elevate, Sundance Institute’s professional development track.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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Comer Cottrell at a gathering in 1980s New York City.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
11 July 2025
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In another batch of letters shared later in the afternoon, Trump said tariffs would be set at 25% for Tunisia, 30% for Bosnia and Herzegovina, 32% for Indonesia, 35% for Bangladesh and Serbia, and 36% for Cambodia and Thailand.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Half of the batch of 42 adoptable animals went home with new families, according to a news release from the fair.—
Olivia Petty,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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In another blow to China’s push to become a regional leader, India on Thursday rejected signing a joint statement facilitated by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization—one such grouping set up by China and Russia to counter U.S. influence.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 June 2025
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“Huddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddle. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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