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as in to crouch
to lie low with the limbs close to the body huddled under her bed during a game of hide-and-seek

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Recent Examples of huddle
Noun
Leadership evolution: Initially, everyone took turns leading the huddle. Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 After a quick huddle in the dressing room with her band – and some birthday cake – Morris was ready to give her all onstage, thanking White Claw® for bringing everyone together. Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
Residents sift through wreckage Some neighborhoods in London, the Laurel County seat, saw total devastation -- homes blown away in the middle of the night, with residents huddling in hallways and basements. Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 17 May 2025 The dance performance huddled most of the crowd together, including Paulson, who captured it on her iPhone. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for huddle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddle
Noun
  • An emergency board meeting is called and everyone votes no except for Taylor.
    Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 18 May 2025
  • The opening sketch parodied the meeting between Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
    Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • While red, inflamed skin was often seen as the norm, my flares—ranging from deep brown or purplish dry patches to clusters of tiny, itchy bumps—looked more like a disease to be feared and ashamed of rather than understood and treated.
    Raelle Kennedy, Health, 12 May 2025
  • This fungus cluster also generated airborne spores, infecting the soldiers.
    Noel Murray, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Israel imposed a blockade on all supplies entering Gaza in March, saying Hamas was seizing supplies meant for civilians - a charge the group denies.
    Nidal al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • But what separates these groups of free agents is the talent available at the top.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • So, the Frost roster was suddenly crowded with Pattys.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
  • Since late 2023, Polish farmers and truckers have staged recurring blockades, accusing their Ukrainian counterparts of undercutting prices and crowding them out in the domestic market.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Dressed in a long coat while carrying a black purse, Turner-Smith, who shares her daughter with ex-husband Joshua Jackson, crouched to her knees as her little girl perched on her leg.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 15 May 2025
  • For about a minute, the lead official, Danny Crawford, crouched and stared at the replay showing on the monitor.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Some simple steps will improve food safety at your gatherings.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • Events are often held at its stores, with brands or individuals welcome to use the retail space as a venue for cultural gatherings.
    Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • Every batch is regularly checked and sorted to ensure no mold has developed.
    Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
  • But her latest batch of music signals a new direction in Cash’s life and musical direction.
    Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
  • Treat them well, and these versatile groupings will dazzle all season long.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 May 2025

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“Huddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddle. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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