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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
Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2024
Coach Prime has been running a program without a huddle, hurrying up to maximize the last collegiate years of sons Shedeur Sanders and Shilo Sanders, trying to milk the pre-NFL time the superlative Travis Hunter has left.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2024
Walter Berry and Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Many penguin species huddle together in massive colonies, but pairs of yellow-eyed penguins go out of their way to be alone, nesting deep in New Zealand’s scrublands and forests out of sight of other penguins.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
So something has been streamlined with Payton-to-Nix in huddle.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2024
Coach Prime has been running a program without a huddle, hurrying up to maximize the last collegiate years of sons Shedeur Sanders and Shilo Sanders, trying to milk the pre-NFL time the superlative Travis Hunter has left.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2024
Verb
The group huddled in the cold on the roof for several hours as the rain continued through the night, Torres said.
—Walter Berry and Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Many penguin species huddle together in massive colonies, but pairs of yellow-eyed penguins go out of their way to be alone, nesting deep in New Zealand’s scrublands and forests out of sight of other penguins.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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At Tuesday’s meeting, Antioch’s Interim Police Chief Brian Addington said his department cannot solely rely on other agencies to provide the additional workforce needed.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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For recurring meetings, admins can rename the call and use the same link every day.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Apple’s 14-core M4 Pro CPU cluster was able to fend off the ZBook Fury’s 14th Gen Intel mobile workstation chip’s 24 cores.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Down clusters are three-dimensional spirals, not to be confused with feathers, which are flat, provide no loft, and poke through fabric.Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Just extending the expiring tax cuts would drive up deficits by $4.6 trillion over 10 years, and all of Trump’s campaign plans would add much as $7.75 trillion, according to estimates by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various legal proceedings, including a complaint filed by environmental groups challenging lease extensions for the Santa Ynez Unit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Both races are crowded with multiple candidates, including current and former state lawmakers.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nearly black in color, the butter is crowded with chunks of roasted garlic and what tastes like sweet black garlic.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Zhenya crouches there in the hallway, cradling her hands, her jacket released.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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In the opening scene of the third season of Somebody Somewhere, Bridget Everett’s character, Sam Miller, crouches on the floor of a bar, talking baby-talk to a dog.Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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Trump’s victory was called early Wednesday morning, prompting people across the Bay Area to quickly organize gatherings in protest of the former president’s re-election.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Today, the Trump campaign plans an election watch party at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Florida and a smaller gathering at Mar-a-Lago with Trump and family members.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Volvo has since adjusted its plans to only manufacture the first batch of EX30s in China and move all future production to Belgium, according to Car & Driver.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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As polling stations open across the United States, the race for the White House is anyone's to win based on the final batch of national surveys.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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This formal living room also has four-top table in the corner to accommodate a second grouping of people, adding to the room’s flexibility.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
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As mandated by the constitution, the parties now have 30 days to figure out a grouping that can govern, and there remains uncertainty over how long Ishiba — who became premier less than a month ago — can survive after the drubbing.Reuters, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Huddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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