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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunker (down)
Verb
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Around 30 seconds into the video, Minaj crouches down next to a pool and crosses one leg over the other while wearing stilettos.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025 -
Polyester is moisture-wicking, breathable, lightweight, and wrinkle-resistant, and elastane offers the stretch that golfers need when bombing drives down the fairway and crouching down to read putts.—
Kevin Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Small rugs can make furniture look huddled and crowded, creating an unbalanced room.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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On the other side of the courtroom, a cluster of lawyers representing Fletcher and MTS huddled together.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Hunker (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunker%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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