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as in theory
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as in idea
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Recent Examples of hunch
Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Leaning forward or hunching over the handrails—or grasping them too tightly—can reduce activation in your lower-body muscles.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 7 Apr. 2026
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Perhaps this was just some overexcited UFO diehard with a hunch and money to burn.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Welsh worked alone, hunched over specialized microscopic equipment.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Leaning forward or hunching over the handrails—or grasping them too tightly—can reduce activation in your lower-body muscles.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
His hunch was right—under the gold sat silver.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Perhaps this was just some overexcited UFO diehard with a hunch and money to burn.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunch
Verb
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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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Another photo captures the soon-to-be bride and groom crouching down on the sand with their two pet dogs.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Stirs some theories, too, about said coach’s real feelings about the pick.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In a new book, Geoff Kelly traces how the artworks moved through criminal networks, where violence took the lives of key suspects and witnesses, and challenges long-circulating theories by revisiting key details.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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There was a heavy focus from council members and transit advocates on putting more speed humps and other cyclist and pedestrian safety infrastructure throughout city neighborhoods, and criticism for specific project delays.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Experts emphasize the importance of distinguishing between a true buffalo hump and other conditions.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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By evening, disruptive Uranus enters your 9th House of Higher Learning and Beliefs, opening your mind to new perspectives, ideas, and possibilities.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sneaky Jon Cooper The Bolts showed their normal forward lines in pregame warmups, but then had other ideas once the puck dropped Friday night.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The government plane that had been slated to carry the other lead negotiators, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, had been redirected to Washington so all three could huddle at the White House with the president and his other top advisers.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The boiler is broken, so Kuhner huddles by a small space heater in his office in the winter.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That makes his landing spot — or even a selection — anybody's guess.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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At the meeting, city staff admitted that the proper number of signatures was just a guess.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Moon supports steady growth from Jupiter, helping practical choices create a sense of calm.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the notion appealed to nineteenth-century tastes for cuckoo clocks and ideas about mechanistic, orderly nature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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That Niall finds Ruben so alluring is natural to Gadd, who believes the notion of a valiant male figure has been bred into everyone via fables and fairy tales.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Hunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunch. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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