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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
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
Whatever happened in those huddles woke up his team.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 13 May 2025
David Ubben, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In a postgame huddle, some Aledo players shared tears and thoughts on the 2025 season.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
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Noun
One of those in the huddle, state Sen. Christine Cohen, D-Guilford, was Lopes’ predecessor as chair of the Environment Committee and had worked on several previous and unsuccessful efforts to ban neonicotinoids and rodenticides.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
Whatever happened in those huddles woke up his team.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Verb
But the officials huddled and correctly put seven seconds back on the clock, spotting the ball at the 1-yard line.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In a postgame huddle, some Aledo players shared tears and thoughts on the 2025 season.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddle
Noun
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This meeting, at the time, was considered a one-off affair.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
10 June 2025
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The program includes more in-depth workshops, panels and talks on the Workshop Stage, as well as industry networking and meeting opportunities.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The nine isles are organized into three geographic clusters—east, central, and west.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
6 June 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,
6 June 2025
Noun
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However, the reality is that a democratic society relies on the group shouldering some costs for the benefit of the whole.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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The unofficial Ukrainian group DeepState, which monitors the frontlines, reported that Russian forces had occupied another settlement in northern Sumy, putting them about 20 kilometers from Sumy city.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Koenig noted in her report that the Emergency Department at Waterbury Hospital was crowded and the need for expansion as planned was evident.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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For example, avoid blocking windows, crowding doorways, or obstructing architectural features.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2025
Verb
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More doctors and nurses converge as if they’d been crouched, hiding alongside the arms the whole time.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Those without umbrellas crouched under trees and retreated to awnings of businesses and apartment buildings.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
Noun
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For many younger people, these effects were amplified by the pandemic (sorry to remind you), which forced us to replace classes, meetings and other physical gatherings with virtual meetings and digital communication.—
Chris Perry,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Since a dining room is a place for gathering and celebrating, don't go boring with your light fixture.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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Google's Pixel phones got a big update this week with the release of Android 16 and a batch of Pixel Drop features.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Beijing has criticized the informal grouping, accusing it of fueling regional tensions.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Huddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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