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as in piled
to gather into a closely packed group
the puppies huddled together to keep warm
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Recent Examples of huddled
Her entire family gathered in her mother’s home, huddled around the television, the 72-year-old Bronzeville resident said.
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
It is supposed to be a great beach party with a bonfire, but it gets rained out, and they are all huddled under an awning wearing too much body glitter and eating from a greige buffet.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Families, friend groups and couples are huddled in clusters, scrolling on phones or taking pictures of the Italian restaurant’s red signage that boasts a history dating to 1956.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Sean Payton huddled his team at the end of Wednesday’s practice and delivered welcome news.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 June 2026
Tel Aviv — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu huddled with his security cabinet in a bunker late Sunday night, ready for the potential of Iranian ballistic missiles, when the phone rang.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
In Mexico City at the stadium, while broadcasters filled the breaks and while players huddled near the sideline, the Estadio Azteca DJ played the iconic Mexican party song El Sonidito.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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, 10 June 2026
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, 10 June 2026
Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
It is supposed to be a great beach party with a bonfire, but it gets rained out, and they are all huddled under an awning wearing too much body glitter and eating from a greige buffet.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Families, friend groups and couples are huddled in clusters, scrolling on phones or taking pictures of the Italian restaurant’s red signage that boasts a history dating to 1956.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Sean Payton huddled his team at the end of Wednesday’s practice and delivered welcome news.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 June 2026
Tel Aviv — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu huddled with his security cabinet in a bunker late Sunday night, ready for the potential of Iranian ballistic missiles, when the phone rang.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
In Mexico City at the stadium, while broadcasters filled the breaks and while players huddled near the sideline, the Estadio Azteca DJ played the iconic Mexican party song El Sonidito.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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, 10 June 2026
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, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddled
Verb
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As geopolitical unease intensified last year, central banks and retail investors worldwide piled into gold.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Lamb Avgerinos, a 33-year-old dog handler, drove 18 hours from Georgia with four of his cadaver dogs piled into his truck.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The girl must have been crouched down and gotten the gun.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Brandon Wolf crouched in the corner of the nightclub bathroom for what felt like forever as gunshots rang out.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Jaimes, a 22-year-old Santa Ana resident, was one of thousands of people who crowded into the neighborhood’s many bars and restaurants to watch the thrilling victory then spilled onto the streets to party.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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With warm weather expected this weekend, beaches across Santa Cruz County are expected to be crowded.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Huddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddled. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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