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as in meeting
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
after an all-night huddle, the state legislature finally approved a budget for the coming year
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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
saw a huddle of tents that turned out to be a Scout encampment
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
in the lobby during intermission huddles of theatergoers were excitedly discussing the play
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as in to crowd
to gather into a closely packed group
the puppies huddled together to keep warm
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Recent Examples of huddle
Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Swalwell, a frequent Trump critic, called out Rubio over his response to the huddle that quickly went off the rails.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 28 Feb. 2025
Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
But confusion and continued opposition sparked another delay early that evening, and the bill’s sponsors retreated to huddle with lobbyists and senior staff from the governor’s office outside the committee room.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
During a timeout in that first quarter, a beyond frustrated Kevin Durant erupted in coach Mike Budenholzer’s huddle.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Swalwell, a frequent Trump critic, called out Rubio over his response to the huddle that quickly went off the rails.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Cellphone videos from Madison Square Garden captured the incident and the moments after, when Morgan wiped his face with a towel and people huddled around him with concern.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
But confusion and continued opposition sparked another delay early that evening, and the bill’s sponsors retreated to huddle with lobbyists and senior staff from the governor’s office outside the committee room.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddle
Noun
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Almost every large organization has too many meetings.—
George Bradt,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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According to the group’s leadership, who guided members through meetings with lawmakers on The Hill, there’s low-hanging fruit to be plucked, namely in the form of government contracts and funding for military applications.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2025
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In earlier research published last year, Anthropic researchers identified clusters of artificial neurons within neural networks.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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When those fragrant, drooping, purple clusters of blooms appear in April, the bees and I can't get enough.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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One of the Lonely Island's raunchiest songs aired uncensored on Saturday Night Live — which totally surprised the members of the group.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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According to a previous concert poster, the rock group was scheduled to co-headline the festival's opening day with Def Leppard.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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And while housing grows increasingly unaffordable, homeless camps have exploded, spilling into city parks, crowding sidewalks, and polluting sensitive waterways, despite unprecedented public spending.—
Angela Hart,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Within the space’s pink and green walls, the women crowd around card tables strewn with bingo cards and laden with bags of popcorn, chips, cheese puffs and candy bars.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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The executive was unable to run due to a prior injury so crouched down and began to scream, as did her friend, who also tried to film the incident.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Nearby, kids were crouching to look into a clear tube tank and even adults were sliding on their backs under the adjacent upside-down jellyfish tank to snap a picture of these topsy-turvy creatures.—
Natallie Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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The star offensive tackle confirmed the news, initially reported by NFL insider Ian Rapoport, at an intimate gathering Saturday night in Miami.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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Known for its exclusivity and high production value, Desert Nights continues to evolve as a sophisticated gathering on one of the world’s most famous estates.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Pascal seemed a natural choice along with Heyman to steer the next batch of Bond films.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the Butternut Squash Ravioli, the recall extends to select batches of Lean Cuisine Spinach Artichoke Ravioli, Lean Cuisine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry, and STOUFFER'S Party Size Chicken Lasagna.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
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America was the bulwark of the liberal democracies — a grouping of European nations, Canada, Australia and much of Asia — that shared many values and outlooks.—
Llewellyn King,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Huddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddle. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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