1
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
Dave Quinn, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The offense’s huddles didn’t break in rhythm, and so a slow rush to line led to some issues with protection calls, which needed a sense of urgency.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
While specifics have not been provided for obvious reasons, producers, CBS execs, TV Academy leaders and law enforcement have been huddling the past 24 hours to cast a tighter, wider and more stringent net over the September 14th small screen gathering at the Peacock Theater.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The behind-the-scenes shots captured the 44-year-old star in various moments throughout his pre-show routine, from quiet time in his dressing room to huddles with his costars.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The offense’s huddles didn’t break in rhythm, and so a slow rush to line led to some issues with protection calls, which needed a sense of urgency.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
But the Nelsons huddled early and identified Steve Sarkisian and Lincoln Riley as the coaches who intrigued them the most.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
While specifics have not been provided for obvious reasons, producers, CBS execs, TV Academy leaders and law enforcement have been huddling the past 24 hours to cast a tighter, wider and more stringent net over the September 14th small screen gathering at the Peacock Theater.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddle
Noun
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Five meetings and nine months have elapsed since the Fed last adjusted interest rates.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The official did not elaborate on the timing of the meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani or its agenda.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The hox gene clusters have two chunks of regulatory DNA that help set the activity of the genes within the cluster, one upstream of the genes, one downstream.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Multiple White House officials arrived in their current jobs after working at Turning Point USA, the conservative outreach group that Kirk led and co-founded to energize Republicans on college campuses.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Critics and rights groups argued that both the ban and the bill function as tools for censorship, threatening freedom of expression, press freedom and fundamental rights.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The security officers tried to rush the family into burying Jîna before it got crowded.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Thousands again attended this year, crowding booths and events across the Valley High campus.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Within minutes we were crouched over fresh elephant tracks, the earth still damp.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Joining the two this year is a 5-foot pussycat, which comes poised to pounce in a crouching position with adjustable glowing eyes.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Caught between wanting to be kind and wanting to preserve the spirit of the gathering, the poster weighs her options.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Pimento Cheese Pimento cheese and family gatherings go hand-in-hand.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And its gentle formula of exfoliating sugars and nourishing coconut and sunflower oils is made in small batches in the US.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Make a big batch of homemade slow-cooker apple butter and use some as the perfect filling for this pound cake, or just pick up a jar from the local farmer's market.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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Place the simple yet stunning arrangements in a grouping on your mantel or dining table for an easy autumn centerpiece.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Huddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddle. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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