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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunker (down)
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Duran crouched, hands on his knees, staring at his feet, as the Phillies’ training staff rushed to his side.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025 -
If the animal appears scared or defensive, such as crouching, hissing, growling, or retreating, back off and call animal control or a local rescue.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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To celebrate, the Jay Kelly team huddled for a private dinner on Wednesday, while del Toro and his Frankenstein stars are expected at a Saturday cocktail event.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Across the square, clusters of friends huddled over their phones, some frantically Googling hints for the next clue, others pulling up maps and transit apps to plot their route, a phenomenon that happened repeatedly throughout the afternoon.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 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 3 Sep. 2025.
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