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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
Jocks and mean girls relished in the mainstream, while the freaks and losers huddled over video-game music and alt weirdness.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
One still image captured about two dozen flamingos huddled inside a zoo bathroom, the stall doors closed and the floor covered in straw.
—Douglas Hanks
may 6, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Mira and two friends moved to a low wall and huddled around their own smartwatches, whispering and laughing.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Chase Sui Wonders, Romeo Beckham and Kim Turnbull were among the group huddled by the large banquette tables in one corner of the room.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
But the day wore on as Johnson huddled privately with lawmakers sorting out other issues that stalled voting.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
They were huddled over in single file, Stephen Miller grasping his wife, moving away from the gunfire.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Burvee, a bookkeeper for 45 years at Olathe’s Wolf Creek Golf Club, grabbed her dog and huddled in the hallway.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The vice president and president were whisked off stage and out of the room by law enforcement, while other Cabinet officials and members of Congress huddled on the floor and under tables.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
One still image captured about two dozen flamingos huddled inside a zoo bathroom, the stall doors closed and the floor covered in straw.
—Douglas Hanks
may 6, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Mira and two friends moved to a low wall and huddled around their own smartwatches, whispering and laughing.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Chase Sui Wonders, Romeo Beckham and Kim Turnbull were among the group huddled by the large banquette tables in one corner of the room.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
But the day wore on as Johnson huddled privately with lawmakers sorting out other issues that stalled voting.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
They were huddled over in single file, Stephen Miller grasping his wife, moving away from the gunfire.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Burvee, a bookkeeper for 45 years at Olathe’s Wolf Creek Golf Club, grabbed her dog and huddled in the hallway.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The vice president and president were whisked off stage and out of the room by law enforcement, while other Cabinet officials and members of Congress huddled on the floor and under tables.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddled
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The Sixers were satisfied with their shot selection in the fourth quarter — even as the misses piled up.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Firefighters see blocked entry and exit points, counters piled high and no clear routes to leave the home in an emergency.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Journalists and other attendees can be seen crouched under tables as federal officers swarmed the ballroom.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Inside the restroom, Quinton crouched near a corner.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Seven candidates for California governor crowded a CNN debate stage in East Los Angeles on Tuesday, spending much of the two hours sparring and strategizing to gain an upper hand in a race that still remains fluid.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2026
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Bowls of Thai curry soup crowded with shrimp, scallops and clams.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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“Huddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddled. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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