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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunker (down)
Verb
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This spring, my grandson crouched beside me to plant peas, 20 years after his father helped dig the first bed.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025 -
In footage shared by the AP, the leopard was seen crouching on the ground next to the boy's vehicle before chasing the car and leaping at the window.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Princess Kate, Prince William and the students were seen huddling together to hide from the downpour.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The event was broadcast live on YouTube, and groups of people sat on the grassy lawn in front of the Capitol huddled together around their phones, listening to the survivors, whose voices echoed across the wide square.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hunker (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunker%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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