Definition of crouchnext
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 Longoria could also be seen ditching her pants in another look, crouching on the ground in a cheeky brown bodysuit with a mock neck design. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025 In the video, a person walks down an alley towards two helmeted soldiers crouched partially behind a corner. Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025 Spielberg was seen crouching next to a car kitted out as a Kansas City Police Department car. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025 Video shows Ahmed tackle armed attacker In footage that circulated widely on social media in the hours after the attack, a man, later identified as Ahmed, is seen crouched behind a car in the parking lot opposite the park. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crouch
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  • On Monday, finance ministers from the G7 nations huddled in Washington over their vulnerability in the critical mineral supply chains.
    Didi Tang, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The cost of heating a home over winter is now more than some elderly couples’ pensions, Pekingnology reported, and villagers are huddling under blankets, or secretly burning firewood.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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  • When Smith drives us in the golf cart, hunched close to the wheel, a look of childish mischief spreads over his face.
    Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
  • But the bigger miracle is the boy hunched behind Charles.
    Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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  • Squire squats down in a patch of dead grass along the edge of a creek.
    Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The measure also allows judges to issue summary judgments in clear squatting cases and tightens notice requirements, directing landlords to deliver eviction notices in ways likely to ensure occupants actually receive them, such as direct delivery or posting notices in visible places.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025

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“Crouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crouch. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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