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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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Tears welled in the Bruins star and Olympian’s eyes as coach Janelle McDonald embraced her, seconds before a horde of teammates in blue sequin-laden leotards swallowed Chiles into the center of their celebratory huddle.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
European leaders contemplate future of US ties Europe’s leaders huddled Thursday to recalibrate the future of their relationship with the US after a week of diplomatic tumult.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
LeBron James, in uniform, took a detour from the Lakers’ huddle to greet him.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Tears welled in the Bruins star and Olympian’s eyes as coach Janelle McDonald embraced her, seconds before a horde of teammates in blue sequin-laden leotards swallowed Chiles into the center of their celebratory huddle.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
Back at the castle, where the only thing haunting them is the ghosts of slain reality stars, everybody huddles to try to figure out whether to go for Ron or Colton.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
European leaders contemplate future of US ties Europe’s leaders huddled Thursday to recalibrate the future of their relationship with the US after a week of diplomatic tumult.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddle
Noun
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The meeting was canceled because of a lack of a quorum.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Soon Amber began receiving invitations to join leadership meetings alongside her director.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Instead, on a variety of cosmic scales, from the insides of individual galaxies to groups and clusters of galaxies all the way up to the largest filamentary structures of all, an additional source of gravity is required.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cherry angiomas are harmless, non-cancerous clusters of tiny blood vessels that appear as small, bright red spots on the skin.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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Much of the group later dispersed after they were threatened with arrest by local law enforcement for blocking the road.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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At present, the United States has one carrier group, and multiple other assets, many easily tracked by open-source monitoring.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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More than twenty‑five thousand people crowded into Shibe Park, including throngs of young people who made the gathering feel more like a festival than a political convention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The shop was founded by the owners of Community Goods, West Hollywood’s most popular and perpetually crowded (the line can stretch for multiple blocks) coffee shop and café.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Staffers crouched with towels on the baseline spent an undue portion of the night sprinting to various corners of the United Center court, mopping up sweat off the hardwood after players from both teams had tumbled and tripped and sprawled onto the floor.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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There, detectives observed the men walking into an open space, crouching in nearby bushes and then fleeing the area at a high rate of speed in a vehicle, police said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from January 20 to 24.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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Frozen lakes take center stage for popular festivals, sporting events and gatherings.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Working in batches if needed, arrange shrimp in a single layer in air-fryer basket.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Working in 2 batches and adding more oil between batches if needed, cook chicken in a single layer, undisturbed, until golden brown underneath, about 5 minutes.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Small, raised rubber dots cover the toe and forefoot, then repeat in clustered groupings along the sides.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Expect offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to run Stevenson inside, where the Broncos are a little softer than other areas against the run, especially versus groupings with six offensive linemen; a staple of the Pats’ recent game plans.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Huddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddle. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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