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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
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Baker-Mazara continued to walk to team huddles with a limp during timeouts but never re-entered the game.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
The head coach obviously has to lead, but a team needs other leaders, too — a coach on the floor, a voice in the non-coaching huddles.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Along with pre-match huddles and post-match laps of appreciation, those moments are how City are trying to build bonds in their new-look team.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
By sticking around, the 30-year-old was able to begin his rehab process with Denver’s training staff while also mentoring his young teammates in huddles and film sessions.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
As the buzzer sounded signaling the end of the third quarter, both teams went to their respective huddles in a tight game.
—Dan Rios, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The revelers run from one to the next, the huddles getting closer as the packs get larger.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
And yet here was McCallum spending a season in coaches meetings, team bus rides and player huddles.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Kati Weis, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Back at the castle, where the only thing haunting them is the ghosts of slain reality stars, everybody huddles to try to figure out whether to go for Ron or Colton.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
After almost every jump, Gu huddles with her mother and confidante, Yan, to review footage Yan recorded on her phone.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
While most of the country huddles indoors against the winter chill, the City by the Bay hums with a unique energy—born from its legacy as one of the world’s true cultural capitals.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
While the team occasionally huddles, Rivers usually calls plays from the sideline.
—Sam Jane, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
In the series finale's last moments, the whole family huddles together at Claire and Phil's house to take one more group selfie.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
His huddles at times resemble a family Sunday supper after the conversation turns to politics – everyone yelling, nobody listening, Izzo’s face reddening and a whiteboard left broken, the innocent victim of all the arguing (though they are rumored to be pre-cut to avoid splintering).
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Baker-Mazara continued to walk to team huddles with a limp during timeouts but never re-entered the game.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
The head coach obviously has to lead, but a team needs other leaders, too — a coach on the floor, a voice in the non-coaching huddles.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Along with pre-match huddles and post-match laps of appreciation, those moments are how City are trying to build bonds in their new-look team.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
By sticking around, the 30-year-old was able to begin his rehab process with Denver’s training staff while also mentoring his young teammates in huddles and film sessions.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
As the buzzer sounded signaling the end of the third quarter, both teams went to their respective huddles in a tight game.
—Dan Rios, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The revelers run from one to the next, the huddles getting closer as the packs get larger.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
And yet here was McCallum spending a season in coaches meetings, team bus rides and player huddles.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
The couple huddles around a gas heater inside their home with their daughter and 4-year-old granddaughter to try and stay warm.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Back at the castle, where the only thing haunting them is the ghosts of slain reality stars, everybody huddles to try to figure out whether to go for Ron or Colton.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
After almost every jump, Gu huddles with her mother and confidante, Yan, to review footage Yan recorded on her phone.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
While most of the country huddles indoors against the winter chill, the City by the Bay hums with a unique energy—born from its legacy as one of the world’s true cultural capitals.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
While the team occasionally huddles, Rivers usually calls plays from the sideline.
—Sam Jane, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
In the series finale's last moments, the whole family huddles together at Claire and Phil's house to take one more group selfie.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
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
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The teams split two previous meetings, so the winner Monday wins the tiebreaker if the teams finish tie.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curtis Reigh, one of nine Republicans running for county commissioner, also cited the lack of public comment at board meetings as a reason for increased interest among candidates, including younger contenders.—
Rhiannon Evans,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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This leads to a network of galaxies, galaxy groups, galaxy clusters, and large-scale filaments of structure, with enormous cosmic voids between them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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The project is designed to meet surging demand for the heavy-lift rockets needed to put clusters of satellites into orbit.—
Jim Wyss,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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Toyota's decision to electrify the Highlander, but not the Grand Highlander, comes as environmental groups have criticized the world's largest automaker for being late to converting to producing fully electric vehicles.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her organization has drawn sharp criticism from pro-Israel groups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The result piles more pressure on Starmer, the least popular prime minister since records began, according to some polls.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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But when snow piles up in powdery white masses, Arizonans can't resist the opportunity to play in it.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The girl crouches because there is no room to stand.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Alyssa Liu just literally crouches down right in front of us on the press row, right at the ice.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Breakfast at Sophia works perfectly for multi-generational gatherings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Initially, tickets started at $60 and could be as much as $6,730 — though those increased in subsequent batches.—
Maya Davis,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The website also claims that all of Sorce’s perfumes are formulated in small batches in Charlotte and then hand bottled.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Codas, or groupings of clicks, were longer during the birth and then became shorter after the newborn emerged, the authors wrote in Scientific Reports.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Huddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddles. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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