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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunkered (down)
Verb
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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
Verb
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Ambulances were on the scene on Wednesday morning to carry away the bodies of victims, while some community members huddled in groups on the streets.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Ambulances were on the scene on Wednesday morning to carry away the victims' bodies while community members huddled in groups on the streets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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“Hunkered (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunkered%20%28down%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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