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as in theory
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as in idea
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Recent Examples of hunch
Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Salma hunched over the stove, making tea and bread for everyone.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
April 20 – May 20 A quiet hunch about money or timing could turn out unusually profitable today.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
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Verb
Raskin, 63, and Kerry dropped to the ground together, and photos captured the congressman hunched over her with his arm around her.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Salma hunched over the stove, making tea and bread for everyone.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
If his hunch is correct, the Royals will challenge.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
April 20 – May 20 A quiet hunch about money or timing could turn out unusually profitable today.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunch
Verb
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Will Smith crouched, his left knee on the ground and his mitt grazing the dirt as his Team USA teammate, Mason Miller, strode towards the plate.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Over the years, there’s been some confusion about the value of crouching down like a baseball catcher to limit your own height.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Even a middle school student would perceive a stark difference between someone who voices a bogus theory and someone who acts on it.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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In theory, that should be a straightforward fix.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Is there pressure on him to help the Packers get over the playoff hump?—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Knicks turned to experienced Mike Brown, which came off like Plan B at best, but while Brown has done a masterful job in coaching to his personnel’s strengths and leading the franchise over the playoff hump that tripped up Thibs, the Mavericks flamed out and fired Kidd last week.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2026
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The two can talk through any challenging or creative idea for hours or go their separate ways.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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However, bright, clever ideas also might spring up in your mind.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Verb
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From the train windows, expect to spot the aquamarine waves of Ligurian Sea crashing against the stony coast, candy-colored houses huddled together on the hillsides, tiny wooden boats gliding through village harbors, and flecks of golden-sand beaches.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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An engineer overhears a sales call where a partner is requesting a specific feature and immediately huddles with the salesperson once the line clicks shut.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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While the resources needed to bombard Dashlane servers with that volume of guesses in such a short period of time are possible, they’re not commonly found in usual brute-force attacks.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Probably 40-something would be my guess.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The new drug targets mutations in the RAS gene family that normally regulates cell growth.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Set a Fertilization Schedule June kicks off the prime growth season for most plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The property is reachable by water, and any notion of building or installing amenities comes with a to-do list that starts with conversations with local agencies.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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Some Montana hunters balk at the notion that corner-crossing needs to be defined, at all.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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“Hunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunch. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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