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as in meeting
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
after an all-night huddle, the state legislature finally approved a budget for the coming year
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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
saw a huddle of tents that turned out to be a Scout encampment
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
in the lobby during intermission huddles of theatergoers were excitedly discussing the play
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as in to crowd
to gather into a closely packed group
the puppies huddled together to keep warm
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Recent Examples of huddle
Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Lamb returned to the huddle to do pushups for missing the completion, and new addition George Pickens joined him.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Democrats will huddle on Saturday afternoon to plot their strategy, which will require picking off four Republicans and keeping Democrats unified to change the bill.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 June 2025
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Noun
Daily huddles, regular check-ins, and clear goals keep people moving forward.
—Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Lamb returned to the huddle to do pushups for missing the completion, and new addition George Pickens joined him.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
Verb
The thousands of escapees included 17 high schoolers from Arizona who huddled in bomb shelters before boarding a cruise ship to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Democrats will huddle on Saturday afternoon to plot their strategy, which will require picking off four Republicans and keeping Democrats unified to change the bill.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddle
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From meeting on the set of Madam Secretary to supporting each other long after the series finale, here is everything to know about Téa Leoni and Tim Daly’s relationship.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Founders who can weave both elements into their outreach and meetings stand a far better chance of moving from conversation to contract.—
Paul Davis,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The team’s genetic analysis focused on the Hox cluster: a family of genes found widely across the animal kingdom that fundamentally control an organism’s physical development.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Just as with Windows antivirus tools, there are two main pricing clusters for a single-year Mac antivirus subscription, one around $40 and one around $50.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The Zero Emission Transportation Association was among the lobbying groups that bashed the legislation last week.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Officially announced on Wednesday (July 9), Santos Bravos is both the name of the new project and the final group that will emerge from it.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
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Chris Lake kicks back in a sprawling floor of a towering Los Angeles office building used mostly for storage, selecting one of the dozens of office chairs crowding the industrial space with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the city’s west side.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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To kickstart the cooking, a farm box, crowded with seasonal vegetables such as ramps and rutabaga, is delivered weekly from Amber Waves, a nearby nonprofit farm.—
Mary Holland,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
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The photos show a smiling Cutler crouching over a dead giant sable antelope — a massive hoofed mammal known for its large, curved horns.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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Costa Rica offers the stuff of vacation advertisements: horses galloping on a white-sand beach, surfers crouched in an enormous barrel wave, sea turtles nesting near the ocean.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Following the lab, fellows receive ongoing support through a yearlong mentorship from a dedicated advisor, industry networking opportunities, regular cohort gatherings, Sundance Collab benefits, and participation in Elevate, Sundance Institute’s professional development track.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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Comer Cottrell at a gathering in 1980s New York City.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Either way, prepare a big batch of yellow lemonade and place it in a large drink dispenser.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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The recalled batch is linked to the same strain of Salmonella that has made 11 people sick across 10 different states, the CDC said.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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There have been several political groupings called the American Party, or something similar, in U.S. history.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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“Huddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddle. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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