Thesaurus results for CROUCH

crouch

verb

ˈkrau̇ch

Definition of crouch

as in to huddle

to lie low with the limbs close to the body the cat crouched in the bushes, waiting for the right moment to pounce on the chipmunk

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Recent Examples of crouch Like ballplayers just before the pitch, animal control crouched into position, with thick metal grabbers, nooses, and nets at the ready. — Zachary Przystup, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 The notorious crouching sniffer known throughout Glendale and Burbank is arrested again. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 In a video shown in court July 7, Robinson could be seen crouching on the rooftop, Hull told the court. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 Surveillance footage obtained by KABC allegedly shows Crowder crouching near an employee who was stocking shelves at the Big Sav Discount Store. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crouch

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Photos shared on social media showed dozens of construction workers huddled together.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
As for Canada, International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu spent his time huddling with other counterparts, since a different official is spearheading negotiations with Greer amid the countries’ escalating trade war.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of huddle

Verb

Another clip shows an officer arriving at the scene, where Garces Perez is seen sitting hunched over in the driver's seat of his vehicle and appearing to grab his left shoulder in pain.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Another video shows the blue sedan with its driver’s side door open and Garcés Pérez hunched over in the driver’s seat, holding his left upper chest, near his shoulder, as multiple law enforcement officers gather around.

— Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of hunch

Verb

The footage, filmed in August at Changlu Tourism and Leisure Park in Guangdong Province, China, and obtained by Newsflare, shows a guest stepping onto a tortoise’s back and squatting on the reptile while holding a child.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026
When not giving water, Radha squatted under the awning of the vegetable-oil store next to the liquor shop.

— Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026

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