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
The Huskies were huddling throughout the game but strategically sprinting to the line of scrimmage and snapping the ball quickly to catch the Buckeyes off-guard.
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Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
More than 3,200 young Nepalis are currently huddling in an online discussion on social media messaging platform Discord to debate who will officially take part in the talks and what issues will be discussed.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Videos circulating online showed the gruesome scene as Kirk slumped over, and people ducked to the ground before running away and huddling in nearby buildings.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
While specifics have not been provided for obvious reasons, producers, CBS execs, TV Academy leaders and law enforcement have been huddling the past 24 hours to cast a tighter, wider and more stringent net over the September 14th small screen gathering at the Peacock Theater.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Prince William, Princess Kate, the children and chaperones were spotted huddling under umbrellas to try to stay dry from the rain.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The agenda, aside from meetings between the world leaders, included their aides huddling at Zhongnanhai, the compound that houses offices for the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 2 Sep. 2025
Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
More than 3,200 young Nepalis are currently huddling in an online discussion on social media messaging platform Discord to debate who will officially take part in the talks and what issues will be discussed.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Videos circulating online showed the gruesome scene as Kirk slumped over, and people ducked to the ground before running away and huddling in nearby buildings.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
While specifics have not been provided for obvious reasons, producers, CBS execs, TV Academy leaders and law enforcement have been huddling the past 24 hours to cast a tighter, wider and more stringent net over the September 14th small screen gathering at the Peacock Theater.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Prince William, Princess Kate, the children and chaperones were spotted huddling under umbrellas to try to stay dry from the rain.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The agenda, aside from meetings between the world leaders, included their aides huddling at Zhongnanhai, the compound that houses offices for the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddling
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With its crisp bubbles and endless flavor options, the drink has exploded in popularity, crowding store shelves and trending across social media.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Witnesses said teens flooded the restaurant after football games, shooting fireworks and crowding the lobby.—
Robert Anglen,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Video later showed a man climbing a staircase to a common area beside the building, scaling a wall and crouching on the rooftop.—
Stepheny Price , Alexandra Koch , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The study team investigated 54 crouching burials that had previously been found at 11 archaeological sites.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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During the last government shutdown in 2018-19, there were reports of trash piling up at national park sites and the organization relied on nonprofits and volunteers to keep up certain services.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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With maritime routes disrupted, cocaine produced in Colombia’s Catatumbo region is piling up inside Venezuela.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Maybe an up-tempo offense sparked by Dart and a swarming defense would be the recipe for a turnaround.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 1950s saw the Type 1 spread globally, especially swarming roads in the United States during the 1960s.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Huddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddling. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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