1
as in crowding
to gather into a closely packed group
the puppies huddled together to keep warm
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2
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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Excavations unearthed priceless statues and reliefs, including depictions of crouching lions and a youthful male figure.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Dec. 2024 -
This may include defensive movements or acting submissively—tucking their tail between their legs, lowering their eyes or crouching to appear smaller.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2024
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Restaurants lost 27,500 jobs in February, piling onto the 29,500 jobs lost in January (which was the biggest monthly hit since Covid times), BLS data shows.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the last few years, Poland’s capital city has Michelin distinctions piling up due to a food scene that’s both dynamic and design-forward.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Huddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddling. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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