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as in to crouch
to lie low with the limbs close to the body huddled under her bed during a game of hide-and-seek

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Recent Examples of huddle
Noun
The behind-the-scenes shots captured the 44-year-old star in various moments throughout his pre-show routine, from quiet time in his dressing room to huddles with his costars. Dave Quinn, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025 The offense’s huddles didn’t break in rhythm, and so a slow rush to line led to some issues with protection calls, which needed a sense of urgency. Mike Kaye september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
But the Nelsons huddled early and identified Steve Sarkisian and Lincoln Riley as the coaches who intrigued them the most. Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 While specifics have not been provided for obvious reasons, producers, CBS execs, TV Academy leaders and law enforcement have been huddling the past 24 hours to cast a tighter, wider and more stringent net over the September 14th small screen gathering at the Peacock Theater. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for huddle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddle
Noun
  • Five meetings and nine months have elapsed since the Fed last adjusted interest rates.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The official did not elaborate on the timing of the meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani or its agenda.
    Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mechanical controls already seen on the F80 have been carried over, including the Engine Start button, while the digital cluster allows the rapid reconfiguration of the electric driving modes via the eManettino.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Multiple White House officials arrived in their current jobs after working at Turning Point USA, the conservative outreach group that Kirk led and co-founded to energize Republicans on college campuses.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Critics and rights groups argued that both the ban and the bill function as tools for censorship, threatening freedom of expression, press freedom and fundamental rights.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The security officers tried to rush the family into burying Jîna before it got crowded.
    Fatemeh Jamalpour, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Thousands again attended this year, crowding booths and events across the Valley High campus.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Within minutes we were crouched over fresh elephant tracks, the earth still damp.
    Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Joining the two this year is a 5-foot pussycat, which comes poised to pounce in a crouching position with adjustable glowing eyes.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Caught between wanting to be kind and wanting to preserve the spirit of the gathering, the poster weighs her options.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Pimento Cheese Pimento cheese and family gatherings go hand-in-hand.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The batch auctions were long gone.
    Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The small-batch ice cream shop spins up scoops inspired by classic Filipino flavors, including as Ube Cookies & Cream, Jackfruit Chili Nut, and Keso Guava Cheesecake.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The layout, designed by architect Lek Bunnag, boasts groupings of villas and semi-private pools with a main central Moon Pool and bar located on the cliffside.
    Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Other potential groupings include 2006 Emmy winner Mariska Hargitay, who could reunite with her former Law & Order co-lead (and close friend) Christopher Meloni.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025

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