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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
The event was broadcast live on YouTube, and groups of people sat on the grassy lawn in front of the Capitol huddled together around their phones, listening to the survivors, whose voices echoed across the wide square.
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Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The two seemingly began jawing at each other as players huddled up.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Johnson and the members of the Oversight Committee had huddled with some of the Epstein victims a day earlier in the Capitol.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
Some tourists were huddled in a small mass against the fence, taking photos of the Statue of Liberty.
—Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Large groups were indiscriminately huddled together and riddled with machine gun fire.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
To celebrate, the Jay Kelly team huddled for a private dinner on Wednesday, while del Toro and his Frankenstein stars are expected at a Saturday cocktail event.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Videos showed a heavy police presence as students and faculty members huddled in classrooms amid the lockdown.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
The video opens with her two male cats huddled nervously behind a table, peering wide-eyed at the newcomer.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The two seemingly began jawing at each other as players huddled up.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Johnson and the members of the Oversight Committee had huddled with some of the Epstein victims a day earlier in the Capitol.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
Some tourists were huddled in a small mass against the fence, taking photos of the Statue of Liberty.
—Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Large groups were indiscriminately huddled together and riddled with machine gun fire.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
To celebrate, the Jay Kelly team huddled for a private dinner on Wednesday, while del Toro and his Frankenstein stars are expected at a Saturday cocktail event.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Videos showed a heavy police presence as students and faculty members huddled in classrooms amid the lockdown.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
The video opens with her two male cats huddled nervously behind a table, peering wide-eyed at the newcomer.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddled
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Coleman had touchdown runs of 15, 1, 9, 7 and 5 yards to ignite the outburst as Washington piled up 628 yards and 34 touchdowns while limiting the Aggies to 218 yards and 13 first downs.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs piled up uncharacteristic mistakes, which began early when Kelce was moved off his route and collided with Worthy, causing Worthy to leave the game with a right shoulder injury.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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This spring, my grandson crouched beside me to plant peas, 20 years after his father helped dig the first bed.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Duran crouched, hands on his knees, staring at his feet, as the Phillies’ training staff rushed to his side.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Even from a young age, Ann seeks transcendence, and Fastvold conveys both the dark crowded muck of poverty and the young girl’s airy dreams of light and love.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pet supplement space is crowded with options, many of which have cheerful packaging and confident claims, yet little transparency about efficacy.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Huddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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