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as in piled
to gather into a closely packed group
the puppies huddled together to keep warm
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Recent Examples of huddled
After a bipartisan group of senators huddled on the Senate floor, one Democrat left the talks shaking his head, saying he was frustrated at the state of negotiations.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Twin Lakes also stand out, huddled in their alpine embrace and flanked by proud granite slopes.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Ave Maria, Florida — One Wednesday this month, loud cries erupted from two teenage girls huddled over a cellphone in the parking lot of a local supermarket.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
As the teams huddled out on the field, nascent strategies and cinematic parallels began to emerge.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
As everybody huddled up heading into the final 10 minutes, Battle did her part to keep the mood light on the bench.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Under a mid-morning sun, huddled beneath tents and silver tarps, doctors and nurses handed patients at a homeless outreach clinic water bottles, hats, sunglasses and cooling towels to drape around their necks — all to stave off the worst effects of a premature triple-digit heat wave.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The three of us squeezed into our bedroom closet and huddled over my phone.
—Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
The three huddled and came up with an idea for a mural showcasing Chiefs eras, homage to the team’s history from coach Hank Stram’s leadership in the ‘60s and ‘70s to current stars Mahomes and Kelce (not to mention Reid).
—Lisa Gutierrez
march 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Twin Lakes also stand out, huddled in their alpine embrace and flanked by proud granite slopes.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Ave Maria, Florida — One Wednesday this month, loud cries erupted from two teenage girls huddled over a cellphone in the parking lot of a local supermarket.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
As the teams huddled out on the field, nascent strategies and cinematic parallels began to emerge.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
As everybody huddled up heading into the final 10 minutes, Battle did her part to keep the mood light on the bench.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Under a mid-morning sun, huddled beneath tents and silver tarps, doctors and nurses handed patients at a homeless outreach clinic water bottles, hats, sunglasses and cooling towels to drape around their necks — all to stave off the worst effects of a premature triple-digit heat wave.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The three of us squeezed into our bedroom closet and huddled over my phone.
—Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
The three huddled and came up with an idea for a mural showcasing Chiefs eras, homage to the team’s history from coach Hank Stram’s leadership in the ‘60s and ‘70s to current stars Mahomes and Kelce (not to mention Reid).
—Lisa Gutierrez
march 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddled
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Upon reaching the entrance, customers were greeted by lion dancers and dozens of bright red shopping carts ready to be piled high with Korean snacks, noodles, fresh seafood and produce, takeout Korean dishes and more from what’s become the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States.—
Shae Hammond,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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This comes on the heels of a previous survey from the UC Berkeley Citrin Center which also showed the two GOP candidates leading, with the Democrats piled up behind them, seemingly siphoning votes from each other.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jones’ wife Marie came out to the mound for the first pitch with daughters Jami and Staci, who threw the ball to Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman crouched behind the plate.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kunkel, a freelance journalist at a protest outside an immigration detention center in Chicago on September 26, was crouched behind a van when an agent took aim from a safe perch behind a chain link fence.—
Bob Ortega,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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While the line grew at the entrance for the bleachers early Thursday, dozens of kids crowded near the Cubs parking lot and waited for their heroes to walk past on their way into Wrigley.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Officials at the time said the backup of passengers presented a security threat, with so many people crowded into one place for a long period.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Huddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddled. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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