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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunkered (down)
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After getting broken to fall behind 2-4 in the third, Djokovic attempted to knock a ball back to the ball boy, who was crouched beside the umpire’s chair.
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The image in question features Grande crouched on the ground while sucking a lollipop and loving a happy black dog.
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Inside at Revel Lounge, half the après crowd sips cocktails in robes and slippers while the other half have logged back on with work and are huddled away in the bar’s many discreet nooks and corners.
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My high-octane mutt was leaping around the patio table and barking excitedly while my neighbors huddled together over their steaks.
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“Hunkered (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunkered%20%28down%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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