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as in crowding
to gather into a closely packed group
the puppies huddled together to keep warm
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as in crouching
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 huddling
The two are seen huddling under a tree in the rain, laughing companionably.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The cost of heating a home over winter is now more than some elderly couples’ pensions, Pekingnology reported, and villagers are huddling under blankets, or secretly burning firewood.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Residents endure temperatures as low as 13 degrees in their homes, huddling together under blankets and using gas stoves for heat and meals.
—Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Ohio State continued huddling in the second half and put together touchdown drives of 82 and 75 yards, keeping the Miami D-line at bay and allowing just one sack.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Longtime residents can’t forget his iconic image of flamingos huddling in the bathroom for safety against monstrous Hurricane Andrew in August 1992.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
After that whiplash start, Fleck tried to regroup his team during the quarter break, huddling up not only the defense that was on the field, but his offense and special teams players along the sideline.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
After huddling over an onX map, our small orange army decided to head for the shelter belt on the far north edge of the field.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
Groups of lawmakers have been huddling on the Senate floor and in hallways around the chamber working to craft a compromise to reopen government and extend the expiring health care tax credits and subsidies.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The cost of heating a home over winter is now more than some elderly couples’ pensions, Pekingnology reported, and villagers are huddling under blankets, or secretly burning firewood.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Residents endure temperatures as low as 13 degrees in their homes, huddling together under blankets and using gas stoves for heat and meals.
—Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Ohio State continued huddling in the second half and put together touchdown drives of 82 and 75 yards, keeping the Miami D-line at bay and allowing just one sack.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Longtime residents can’t forget his iconic image of flamingos huddling in the bathroom for safety against monstrous Hurricane Andrew in August 1992.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
After that whiplash start, Fleck tried to regroup his team during the quarter break, huddling up not only the defense that was on the field, but his offense and special teams players along the sideline.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
After huddling over an onX map, our small orange army decided to head for the shelter belt on the far north edge of the field.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
Groups of lawmakers have been huddling on the Senate floor and in hallways around the chamber working to craft a compromise to reopen government and extend the expiring health care tax credits and subsidies.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddling
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Many airport lounges have also faced crowding issues, sometimes implementing time limits on lounge usage or having to turn away customers due to a lack of space.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Checking the app shortly before departure can also help riders spot delays or crowding and adjust their plans if needed.—
Navdeep Kaur,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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According to the outlet, a witness claimed a group of people saw the snow leopard crouching from a distance.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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State wildlife officials on Thursday said a mountain lion cub with an injured paw that was captured after being spotted crouching in the middle of a Castaic roadway is on the mend.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Indian stocks are on track for their worst start to a year in a decade, piling pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration to deliver fresh catalysts for economic growth in the upcoming budget.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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When questions began piling up, detailed public reporting quietly stopped.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The biggest news organization in Minnesota is trying to serve as the sober counterweight to hysterical social media posts, swarming videos, political conflict, and public statements that contradict observable facts.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Agents seemed to be swarming the north side, where Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis had been shot in the leg two days earlier.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Huddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddling. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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