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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
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
And then there is the Erik Spoelstra who is demanding on the practice court, at video sessions and in the huddle, in moments that can get heated.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
My mother, sister and grandmother huddled around me, their hands over their heads.
—Babak Rahimi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The guard who was expected to do nothing more than fill some gap time instead scored seven consecutive points while simultaneously calming the Blue Devils’ huddle.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
And then there is the Erik Spoelstra who is demanding on the practice court, at video sessions and in the huddle, in moments that can get heated.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Back in the kitchen, the Plums and Greens all huddle around a sobbing Miriam to offer their support.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
My mother, sister and grandmother huddled around me, their hands over their heads.
—Babak Rahimi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddle
Noun
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Aurelien Tchouameni, a player already at Real, is also being discussed in United meetings.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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During their first meeting, at Mar-a-Lago, in 2017, Xi famously learned about American strikes on Syria.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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In February 2025, a 3,281-square-foot cluster home in the first block of Snow Melt Court sold for $2,305,000, a price per square foot of $703.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The first 32 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft will begin primarily focused on a top tier that runs out quickly, and transition to a bunch of teams staring at the same cluster of offensive tackles, edge rushers and wide receivers.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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At one point, my friend was added to a WeChat group that included nearly five hundred foreign actors, many of whom were sharing casting calls to make sure they weren’t being scammed.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Vikings could target him as an undrafted signing to bolster a defensive backs group that should look far different when the draft concludes.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Video from ChitownCrimeChasers showed the large crowds climbing on cars, crowding streets and sidewalks and dancing at intersections.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The pressures of fame and the pains of Michael’s brand of friendlessness are barely explored, beyond the requisite scenes of screaming fans crowding outside the family estate and a terrified Michael attempting to get away from them (while still politely waving).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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During the Civil War, popular lithographs depicted Lincoln next to the crouching Black man, and army-camp photographers posed white Union soldiers beside Black men in a similar arrangement.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Another photo captures the soon-to-be bride and groom crouching down on the sand with their two pet dogs.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Leo spoke during a gathering of top bishops of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq, an Eastern Rite Catholic church whose clerics are in Rome to elect a new patriarch.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The classic mint tea enjoyed at nearly every social gathering in the North African country.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Smerz, the Norwegian duo of Catharina Stoltenberg and Henriette Motzfeldt, are ready to unveil another batch of breathy pop songs.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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The album has reportedly been in the works since the release of 2021’s The Golden Casket, with an initial batch of songs nearly spun off into Brock’s side project Ugly Casanova before evolving into a full-length Modest Mouse release.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
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These vague groupings make more sense than a chronological accounting, since many of the artists on view grew and changed over rather short periods of time.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Huddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddle. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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