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Recent Examples of crouched
Journalists and other attendees can be seen crouched under tables as federal officers swarmed the ballroom.
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Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Inside the restroom, Quinton crouched near a corner.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
When one of them crouched to pet the Federicos’ dog Marshall, napping on the floor, Rob explained how Kong dog toys were invented.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The video shows White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and his wife, Katie Miller, crouched next to the table and shielded by a federal agent before they are led out of the ballroom.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, attendees crouched for safety beside tables.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The crawl space opened, and a man entered, while another crouched just outside, wielding a knife.
—Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Shiffrin crouched to her knees for a few moments of quiet reflection.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
In the hospital foyer, the couple paused for selfies and crouched to speak with children in wheelchairs.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Inside the restroom, Quinton crouched near a corner.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
When one of them crouched to pet the Federicos’ dog Marshall, napping on the floor, Rob explained how Kong dog toys were invented.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The video shows White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and his wife, Katie Miller, crouched next to the table and shielded by a federal agent before they are led out of the ballroom.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, attendees crouched for safety beside tables.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The crawl space opened, and a man entered, while another crouched just outside, wielding a knife.
—Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Shiffrin crouched to her knees for a few moments of quiet reflection.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
In the hospital foyer, the couple paused for selfies and crouched to speak with children in wheelchairs.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crouched
Verb
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Jocks and mean girls relished in the mainstream, while the freaks and losers huddled over video-game music and alt weirdness.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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One still image captured about two dozen flamingos huddled inside a zoo bathroom, the stall doors closed and the floor covered in straw.—
Douglas Hanks
May 6,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Some nights the crowd heaves outside Mắm and the feeling is catch as catch can, diners hunched on low plastic stools eating off only slightly taller plastic tables, on the sidewalk and in the street, even spilling over to a nearby empty storefront.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Rather than being hunched over their game consoles, these guys were reenacting a legend that—according to Liane—dates back to the early Middle Ages, featuring a Catholic maiden called Mata and a Muslim prince called Grifone.—
Lee Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crouched. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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