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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunker (down)
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Staffers crouched with towels on the baseline spent an undue portion of the night sprinting to various corners of the United Center court, mopping up sweat off the hardwood after players from both teams had tumbled and tripped and sprawled onto the floor.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026 -
There, detectives observed the men walking into an open space, crouching in nearby bushes and then fleeing the area at a high rate of speed in a vehicle, police said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tokyo — In scenes normally reserved for J-pop stars, thousands of fans huddle against the cold outside a small train station on the outskirts of Tokyo, their phones held high for a glimpse of Japan’s latest obsession.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The couple huddles around a gas heater inside their home with their daughter and 4-year-old granddaughter to try and stay warm.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Hunker (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunker%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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