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
But everyone else stripped down to their bathing suits, huddling in the heated confines of a womb-like space.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
These are parks that come alive in the winter, with warm temps and surprisingly vibrant ecosystems that thrive when the rest of the country is huddling under a blanket of snow and ice.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
The officials reversed several calls, one after initiating a review and others after huddling on the floor.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The two are seen huddling under a tree in the rain, laughing companionably.
—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
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
These are parks that come alive in the winter, with warm temps and surprisingly vibrant ecosystems that thrive when the rest of the country is huddling under a blanket of snow and ice.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
The officials reversed several calls, one after initiating a review and others after huddling on the floor.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The two are seen huddling under a tree in the rain, laughing companionably.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddling
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Keep in mind that SpaceX is not the only one crowding the sky.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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This will prevent crowding and keep diseases away.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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There’s nothing quite as humbling as crouching next to a random airport outlet.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-3 Blackmon is crouching down to greet Mabel, who stood about 4-foot-7.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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Bathroom Items The start of a new season is a good time to sort through everything that has been piling up in your bathroom over the last few months, Duckwork explains.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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Now, after a series of spending hikes and tax cuts, deficits are piling up year after year, and the Congressional Budget Office expects federal debt to hit a historic high of 120% of America’s gross domestic product by 2035.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The agents swarming the car to detain Rodriguez knew a lot about her and her husband, Medina said.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those factors make the drone ideal for swarming and overburdening aerial defenses, with each drone intercepted also representing a more valuable defense asset expended.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Huddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddling. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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