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as in theory
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as in idea
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Recent Examples of hunch
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
Twenty-four hours before take-off, I would be hunched over my phone.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
But Trump’s belief, his hunch, that Putin can be trusted and wants peace, is now guiding US policy, and rewriting America’s role in the largest war in Europe since the 1940s.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
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Verb
But while most books were written by monks hunched over desks in monastery scriptoriums for hours at a time, that wasn’t always the case.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
Twenty-four hours before take-off, I would be hunched over my phone.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
Trust a psychic hunch as the moon and Mercury harmonize.
—USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
But Trump’s belief, his hunch, that Putin can be trusted and wants peace, is now guiding US policy, and rewriting America’s role in the largest war in Europe since the 1940s.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunch
Verb
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In the video, the Princess of Wales is first seen crouching down beside a field of purple flowers.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Over the years, there’s been some confusion about the value of crouching down like a baseball catcher to limit your own height.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Russian sources, however, have suggested a third theory: that Portnov might have held compromising material on current Ukrainian officials.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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But as hardcore Swift fans know, popular theories don’t always play out in real life.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Mickey, a junior second baseman who’s excelling in his first season as a varsity starter for the Vikings, was thrilled to help his dad finally get over that hump.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Since 2015, the Bearcats have made deep runs but are still searching to get over the championship hump.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
Noun
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House and Senate lawmakers keep circulating big ideas that would go well beyond a narrow fix — and cost taxpayers many billions in doing so.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Recently, a special idea came to the family — one that felt like a meaningful way to keep Andreini close.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba huddled with advisers for more than 20 hours of preparatory meetings ahead of his showdown the same month, a person familiar with the planning said.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
22 May 2025
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In a postgame huddle, some Aledo players shared tears and thoughts on the 2025 season.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
Noun
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My guess is that, after all these years, the horizontal pipe had filled with water, rendering the vent useless.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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Figuring out the right price for goods has long been a moving target, that used to come down to best guesses and luck trying to perfectly match supply with demand.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Second, South Florida’s population has seen surges in growth since the pandemic.—
Ryan Rossi,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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China’s industrial profits returned to growth in the first quarter this year, rising 0.8% from a year earlier, reversing the trend of declines since the third quarter of last year.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
Noun
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This perhaps more than anything else puts the lie to the notion that the administration wants people to follow the law.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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But if done right, the notion of the Chicago Bears of Arlington Heights isn’t worth a rise in our collective blood pressure.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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“Hunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunch. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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