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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
Squeri’s next sojourn as CEO after visiting Buffett in Omaha was huddling with Delta’s Bastian in Atlanta.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
No officials huddling up and putting on headphones.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Now, viral video footage of a group of dogs stranded on the side of a busy roadway in China has drawn plenty of comparisons to the story, showing a reminiscent group of household critters huddling together.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
The final days of our ordeal blurred into a nightmare of torment, wandering while daylight lasted and huddling under open shelters at night, shaking with cold.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Soon there were nearly 50 people huddling under umbrellas around the back of Thompson's car, some of whom had parked at the neighboring Northstar Family Church and walked through the wet grass and puddles to join the growing crowd.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
But everyone else stripped down to their bathing suits, huddling in the heated confines of a womb-like space.
—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
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
No officials huddling up and putting on headphones.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Now, viral video footage of a group of dogs stranded on the side of a busy roadway in China has drawn plenty of comparisons to the story, showing a reminiscent group of household critters huddling together.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
The final days of our ordeal blurred into a nightmare of torment, wandering while daylight lasted and huddling under open shelters at night, shaking with cold.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Soon there were nearly 50 people huddling under umbrellas around the back of Thompson's car, some of whom had parked at the neighboring Northstar Family Church and walked through the wet grass and puddles to join the growing crowd.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
But everyone else stripped down to their bathing suits, huddling in the heated confines of a womb-like space.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddling
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Former City Council member and area resident Jeremy Fife tied those concerns to classroom crowding at nearby Falcon Ridge Elementary School.—
Noah Daly
May 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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Guido Reichstadter was safely removed from the bridge and is charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding, unlawful entry and failing to obey an officer, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) told Fox News Digital.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Extra servos in the shoulders let the arms swing widely, while the leg joints allow crouching and shifting positions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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During the Civil War, popular lithographs depicted Lincoln next to the crouching Black man, and army-camp photographers posed white Union soldiers beside Black men in a similar arrangement.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sargassum’s sweet spot is close to 82 degrees — roughly the same sea temperature recently recorded off South Beach, where tons of seaweed have been piling up along the shore.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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However, beneath the surface, Cramer said the market has become increasingly bifurcated, with investors piling into a narrow group of artificial intelligence winners while severely punishing companies that disappoint or simply fail to impress.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Verb
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That line is swarming the Wild with forechecking pressure.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Overall the Lakers committed 21 more turnovers, giving up 26 points off the mistakes while paying dearly for every errant dribble or misfired pass against the swarming Thunder defenders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Huddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddling. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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