1
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
Teams from the two companies have been huddling for months to plan for the melding of the two operations as soon as Paramount receives all of its regulatory approvals.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Paramount+ is huddling up with the Texas Tech for a docuseries on its football team that is eyed to premiere in time for the 2026 season in the fall.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Informal Beyblade battles are popping up in strangest of places, with players huddling in parks, gyms and shopping malls.
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Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Now, the girls' mother is sharing her thoughts on the video, in which one of Brodsky's daughters could be seen crying and huddling close to their father while the other man continued to berate them.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Cameron Knight Tim Klanke was huddling in the basement of his Amelia home Wednesday night with his wife and kid.
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David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 June 2026
The group stopped for water and snacks every 10 to 15 miles (16 to 24 kilometers), huddling under a barn during one rainy stretch.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
There were women like her—some Indigenous and some African-looking sorrowful in their coarse linen shifts, huddling together.
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Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Executives and coaches, huddling in a hushed room, mull a decision.
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Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Paramount+ is huddling up with the Texas Tech for a docuseries on its football team that is eyed to premiere in time for the 2026 season in the fall.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Informal Beyblade battles are popping up in strangest of places, with players huddling in parks, gyms and shopping malls.
—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Now, the girls' mother is sharing her thoughts on the video, in which one of Brodsky's daughters could be seen crying and huddling close to their father while the other man continued to berate them.
—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Cameron Knight Tim Klanke was huddling in the basement of his Amelia home Wednesday night with his wife and kid.
—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 June 2026
The group stopped for water and snacks every 10 to 15 miles (16 to 24 kilometers), huddling under a barn during one rainy stretch.
—
ABC News,
9 June 2026
There were women like her—some Indigenous and some African-looking sorrowful in their coarse linen shifts, huddling together.
—
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Executives and coaches, huddling in a hushed room, mull a decision.
—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddling
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Resident cites road, school crowding concerns Resident Kacey Pope urged the board to recommend denying the rezonings, and no residents spoke in favor of the projects.
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In South Africa, George took his son to games and young Tim saw how strangers reacted to seeing his father, crowding around him, asking for photos.
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Bystander video captured the sound of at least seven shots and showed people crouching and running for cover.
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Bystander video captured the sound of at least seven shots and showed people crouching and running for cover.
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Castle Rat have begun some preliminary planning and writing for their next album, piling up new riffs at jam sessions.
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All of that felt in jeopardy, the sky falling and losses piling up in April.
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The program will rapidly scale FPV drone production, and swarming technology means one pilot can control multiple drones, amplifying human capabilities rather than replacing them.
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Think your back yard can get buggy in the summer—with mosquitoes, flies, moths, wasps, bees, lightning bugs, crickets, and more swarming, buzzing, and chirping everywhere?
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“Huddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddling. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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