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as in theory
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as in idea
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Recent Examples of hunch
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The veteran laid a powerful hip check near his own blue line on his final shift in the first period, was hunched over following the whistle, and hobbled down the tunnel to the dressing room shortly after.
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Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
April 20 – May 20 A quiet hunch about money or timing could turn out unusually profitable today.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Verb
There was, for example, the fellow who sat hunched forward in a folding camp chair on the shore of a Wyoming lake where my family and I paused with our camper one summer.
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Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The veteran laid a powerful hip check near his own blue line on his final shift in the first period, was hunched over following the whistle, and hobbled down the tunnel to the dressing room shortly after.
—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
Noun
If his hunch is correct, the Royals will challenge.
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Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
April 20 – May 20 A quiet hunch about money or timing could turn out unusually profitable today.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunch
Verb
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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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Peters crouched down and used a little body language to try to coax the ball fair.
Noun
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The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life.
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According to the theory, each of these attributes contributes toward the most important influencing factor -- intention.
Noun
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In fact, while sand traps aren’t overabundant, elevation changes, natural grass humps and, yes, some sand does challenge you most every hole.
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Werenski enjoys playing in Columbus by all accounts, but prime-aged superstars’ top priority is winning and that will undoubtedly put pressure on the Blue Jackets to get over the playoff hump.
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In Labour circles, there is an old joke poking fun at Burnham’s chameleon-like ability to blend into whichever set of ideas is in vogue on the left at that moment in time.
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That idea guided nearly every aspect of the wardrobe.
Verb
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It is supposed to be a great beach party with a bonfire, but it gets rained out, and they are all huddled under an awning wearing too much body glitter and eating from a greige buffet.
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Families, friend groups and couples are huddled in clusters, scrolling on phones or taking pictures of the Italian restaurant’s red signage that boasts a history dating to 1956.
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An outdated bag from Saint Laurent, Fendi, Dior or Gucci can come roaring back, and serial numbers, dust bags and original hardware separate a real payday from a guess.
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Experts have made wide-ranging guesses for more than three decades.
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But there is plenty of skepticism about whether these will meaningfully boost economic growth.
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Starmer's popularity has also declined amid a persistently high cost of living, sluggish economic growth and criticism over his acceptance of gifts from wealthy donors.
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Fiorio thinks there’s room there for a new entry, but that the notion of a sedan itself might have to evolve a bit with the times.
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On the other hand, this notion of happiness did lead me to victory.
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“Hunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunch. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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