1
as in theory
Related Words
2
3
as in idea
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hunch
Jim Carmichel, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
Our hunch is that someone with a personality like Salvador Dali would be a fan.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025
Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The series of short social media videos follows Chit, a slightly awkward and slightly hunched office worker who sports a mean bowl cut and Jeffrey Dahmer-style glasses.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for hunch
Verb
But trophy hunting calls for guessing and playing hunches, and turning down big bucks in the hope of finding an even bigger one.
—Jim Carmichel, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
Our hunch is that someone with a personality like Salvador Dali would be a fan.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025
Noun
Streaming, with its binge model and personal-device availability, made viewing increasingly less about a family or group of friends gathering around a flat-screen and more about everyone balancing their laptop on their stomachs or hunching over their phones.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The series of short social media videos follows Chit, a slightly awkward and slightly hunched office worker who sports a mean bowl cut and Jeffrey Dahmer-style glasses.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for hunch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunch
Verb
-
Sydney Sweeney crouches in a denim shirt and jeans from the 2025 American Eagle collection.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
-
The one crouched behind 1,600 pounds of offensive line?—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 July 2025
Noun
-
But Margulis took her theory further; in her view, symbiosis was the driving force of evolution, and many entities were likely composites.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
-
But they have long been stuck between theory and the promise of commercialization in the next five to 10 years.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
Noun
-
The pump track, a loop with humps and sloped turns, is open to bicycles, rollerblades, scooters, skateboards and wheelchairs.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
5 July 2025
-
What do Cincinnati mayoral candidates think about zoning reform, speed humps, youth crime and a variety of other issues?—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
Noun
-
Notable Music speakers: Wyclef Jean, Wynonna Judd, 2016: President Barack Obama discusses civic engagement, while first lady Michelle Obama's talks about her Let Girls Learn initiative and using music to promote ideas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
-
Send ideas and tips to arlyssa.becenti@arizonarepublic.com.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
-
But there was another, more immediate problem: Several Republican holdouts were huddled somewhere in the sprawling Capitol complex, refusing to come to the chamber to cast their votes.—
Jay O'Brien,
ABC News,
22 July 2025
-
Some neighbors stood eating on top of the hood of a car, while others huddled with American Red Cross volunteers who arrived to help.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
Noun
-
My guess is that flip-flops are now mainstream and considered acceptable.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
30 July 2025
-
Given Siu's prowess with Asian cuisine, my guess is that each of these traditional dishes will exceed my expectations.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Noun
-
Once contained to local disputes resolved between communities, the violence has exploded into mass killings fueled by population growth, the climate crisis, and the collapse of traditional peacemaking.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
26 July 2025
-
Tie the stems loosely so their bindings don’t constrict plant movement or growth, and add extra ties if needed to make your plants extra secure.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
Noun
-
The franchise’s purchase by Disney in 2012 likely subconsciously reinforced the notion that Star Wars is popcorn, family entertainment, not the meaty material that wins acting awards.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
-
Cue a slapdash kidnapping and a quest to verify his identity prior to burying him alive, which brings together a rag-tag gang—a bookshop owner, a photographer, her ex, and a bride-to-be—all of whom suffered at the same man’s hands and have their own notions of justice.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunch. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share