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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunkered (down)
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When one of them crouched to pet the Federicos’ dog Marshall, napping on the floor, Rob explained how Kong dog toys were invented.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026 -
Will Smith crouched, his left knee on the ground and his mitt grazing the dirt as his Team USA teammate, Mason Miller, strode towards the plate.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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After more than a week huddled together in darkness, the five men trapped in a Laos cave received a message of hope when they were discovered by rescuers on Wednesday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The Game was meant to kick off at noon under a slate-gray sky, with a few snowflakes in the air and fans huddled up in the stands.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Hunkered (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunkered%20%28down%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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