as in huddling
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 crouching
In the black-and-white shot, Stewart, 35, and Meyer, 38 — still in their casual wedding attire — can be seen crouching down next to each other while happily petting their dog.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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
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
Dramatic footage of the confrontation, which has been viewed millions of times on social media, showed Ahmed crouching behind a car, then launching himself from the gunman who had just fired his weapon.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
The video shows three people crouching behind a car as the sound of a gunshot and sirens are heard in the background.
—Omer Bekin, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
Sturridge crows and growls his lines, rolling his torso and crouching to crawl on his knuckles like a young silverback.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
When the main store manager directed everyone to move to a back hallway, Jackson said, one mother crouching on the floor with her three small children and calling out for a fourth she had been separated from, was paralyzed with fear.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
The exhibition features his maps and sullied backpack, toothbrush, bar of soap, and survival goods, along with photos of him sleeping on park benches, crouching on the banks of the Hudson in front of ice floes, and haunting the city.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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
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
Dramatic footage of the confrontation, which has been viewed millions of times on social media, showed Ahmed crouching behind a car, then launching himself from the gunman who had just fired his weapon.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
The video shows three people crouching behind a car as the sound of a gunshot and sirens are heard in the background.
—Omer Bekin, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
Sturridge crows and growls his lines, rolling his torso and crouching to crawl on his knuckles like a young silverback.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
When the main store manager directed everyone to move to a back hallway, Jackson said, one mother crouching on the floor with her three small children and calling out for a fourth she had been separated from, was paralyzed with fear.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
The exhibition features his maps and sullied backpack, toothbrush, bar of soap, and survival goods, along with photos of him sleeping on park benches, crouching on the banks of the Hudson in front of ice floes, and haunting the city.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crouching
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Ohio State continued huddling in the second half and put together touchdown drives of 82 and 75 yards, keeping the Miami D-line at bay and allowing just one sack.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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Longtime residents can’t forget his iconic image of flamingos huddling in the bathroom for safety against monstrous Hurricane Andrew in August 1992.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Your back hurts from hunching over your laptop.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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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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When the home’s white former tenants vacate, Jimmie moves out of his friend’s apartment in a low-income neighborhood that’s built on toxic waste and begins squatting.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Crouching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crouching. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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