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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
Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Center Coleman Shelton said because of the noise at Lumen Field, players lower their heads in the huddle to hear Stafford.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Iris Sanchez, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
The only problem was, as the Broncos stood huddled in a timeout, the fans around them at ExtraMile Arena were heading for the exits.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Humor aside, senior captain Anna Wilson actually told the team in the huddle right before the Rosary game that Lee would break the 500 barrier with a victory.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Center Coleman Shelton said because of the noise at Lumen Field, players lower their heads in the huddle to hear Stafford.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
The friends huddled together in the romantasy section, a genre mix of romance and fantasy, searching for their next book club read.
—Iris Sanchez, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
The only problem was, as the Broncos stood huddled in a timeout, the fans around them at ExtraMile Arena were heading for the exits.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddle
Noun
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The Aztecs swept their two regular-season meetings against UNLV.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Harrison remains free on bail and is required to undergo electronic monitoring and attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, according to the District Attorney’s Office.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The ever-popular Joshua Tree Coffee Company is nearby as well, alongside a cluster of vintage shops and art spaces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Our Local Group — like all galaxy groups and galaxy clusters — will experience this, eventually creating a super-galaxy known as Milkdromeda.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Summer Lopez and Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf, interim chief executives of PEN America, were appointed to permanently lead the literary group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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His agent, in a panic, called our group’s director.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The compound is oriented toward uninterrupted ranch land and the distant Santa Lucia Mountain views, with the buildings staggered to carve out smaller courts, decks and views that let relatives stay close but not crowded.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Republican side of the race, however, is crowded with 17 candidates still in the race.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Nearly two dozen gunshots later, Palmer and Jones were dead, while London survived by crouching down in the backseat.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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The cameraman darted and crouched, arguably working harder than anyone else in the building to capture those breathless, in-your-face angles.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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While Americans searched for spaces for deeper community in that span, CultureCon – which now dubs itself the world's largest meetup of creatives – sprouted from a gathering of 21 people in Ellis' apartment to an annual gathering place for 12,000 attendees.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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It’s envisioned as a regional draw capable of hosting youth hockey, skating events, tournaments and other large indoor gatherings.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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French firm Danone has also recalled formula products, including some Aptamil and Cow & Gate batches in the UK.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Working in batches, coat croquettes with cornmeal, turning and pressing to adhere.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Each subject and approach is an ongoing concern left intentionally open-ended, and never contained within a single project, title or grouping.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Huddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddle. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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