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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunkered (down)
Verb
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Dan crouched beside her, not wanting to say any‑ thing, covering his eye with his hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026 -
As the lead guide crouched down, an elephant walked around a bend in the river, maybe 30 metres ahead of us.—
Holden Frith,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Europe’s leaders huddled Thursday to recalibrate the future of their relationship with the US after a week of diplomatic tumult.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Nearby, people huddled around a car handing out groceries.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Hunkered (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunkered%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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