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as in meetings
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 clusters
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 groups
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 piles
to gather into a closely packed group
the puppies huddled together to keep warm
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Recent Examples of huddles
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
Our team leaders also prioritize recognition during weekly huddles.
—Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Our team leaders also prioritize recognition during weekly huddles.
—Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks huddles with his team during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddles
Noun
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In the public markets, as an example of that approach, Mounsey-Heysham points to a company such as virtual meetings giant Zoom.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But in face-to-face meetings, senior Danish military commanders say that neither Russia nor China currently present any significant military threat to Greenland.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sunriver was the first International Dark Sky Place in Oregon, and at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, a 30-inch Newtonian telescope unveils galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters, making the cosmos feel closer than ever.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Within Turning Point’s organizational structure, there are also several interconnected nonprofit groups, political action committees, and a for-profit merchandise company, none of which are required to publicly report their finances.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Rebuilding the military and police while containing armed groups.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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That’s where the paperwork piles up, court fees skyrocket, and grieving families are forced into bureaucratic limbo for months — sometimes years.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These gatherings come at a critical time, following an unsuccessful UN Global Plastics Treaty and a sobering report from the UN Secretary-General that only 35% of the Sustainable Development Goals are on track to be met by 2030.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Southern recipes are always at the heart of these gatherings, and no one embodies that tradition better than my husband’s grandmother, Claire.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The nature-based, vegan products are produced in small batches, using a blend of adaptogens as its main active ingredients.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Add vegetables to the bowl of a food processor, working in batches if necessary.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
18 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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That was a byproduct of trying to insert new personnel groupings.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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The underlying mechanisms involve immense pattern-matching based on vast arrays of human writing.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The most prominent features of the Cygnus cargo freighter are its circular, fan-like solar arrays and an aluminum cylinder called the pressurized cargo module that bears some resemblance to a keg of beer.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Huddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddles. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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