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Recent Examples of crouched
As the lead guide crouched down, an elephant walked around a bend in the river, maybe 30 metres ahead of us.
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Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
Matthews crouched with his back to the rest of the play, a step away from the goal line along the boards.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
As Rathbun and other officers retreated, Webster clenched both fists, crouched into a linebacker’s stance, and charged into Rathbun, knocking him to the ground.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
It’s crouched like a tiger about to spring, cleverly disguising itself as on the verge of a recession so its prey—presumably all the economic experts telling us we’re headed to economic hell in a handbasket—will be caught off-guard.
—William W Bedsworth, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Perry, 41, and Bloom, 48, smiled in a group photo with cast members, with the Pirates of the Caribbean star kneeling as his daughter rested her head on his shoulder and his son crouched nearby.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 31 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
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
Rather than playing her violin on her shoulder, the violinist crouched on a rug with Belaji, facing the instrument toward the floor.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
Matthews crouched with his back to the rest of the play, a step away from the goal line along the boards.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
As Rathbun and other officers retreated, Webster clenched both fists, crouched into a linebacker’s stance, and charged into Rathbun, knocking him to the ground.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
It’s crouched like a tiger about to spring, cleverly disguising itself as on the verge of a recession so its prey—presumably all the economic experts telling us we’re headed to economic hell in a handbasket—will be caught off-guard.
—William W Bedsworth, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Perry, 41, and Bloom, 48, smiled in a group photo with cast members, with the Pirates of the Caribbean star kneeling as his daughter rested her head on his shoulder and his son crouched nearby.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 31 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
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
Rather than playing her violin on her shoulder, the violinist crouched on a rug with Belaji, facing the instrument toward the floor.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crouched
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The opening days of the trial included dramatic replays of the initial emergency calls, testimony from teachers who huddled with terrified students, and the mother of one of the victims recounting how her daughter had asked to leave school early that day.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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At 77 — huddled inside A&R Studios, part of the historic Jim Henson studio lot that his bandmate John Mayer had recently purchased — those memories were still fresh.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The little boy went to school but was absent-minded, always hunched over books and filling the pages with endless drawings.—
Elena Banfi,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
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When Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced him, Combs had his head lowered, with his shoulders hunched and his hands clasped.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crouched. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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