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as in theory
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as in idea
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Recent Examples of hunch
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2025
Convert those hunches into if-then statements that others can follow.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
These defensive bites lack the typical signs seen when a shark attacks out of fear or predation, such as pectoral fin lowering or hunched swimming, and usually involve little tearing of flesh or removal of tissue.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Verb
The hunch here is Jaquez gets every opportunity to remain in the rotation, particularly because he could be called up for duty with the starters if Wiggins is dealt.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2025
Convert those hunches into if-then statements that others can follow.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Noun
There was a tent, a foosball table and a young man hunched over a PlayStation 4.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
These defensive bites lack the typical signs seen when a shark attacks out of fear or predation, such as pectoral fin lowering or hunched swimming, and usually involve little tearing of flesh or removal of tissue.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunch
Verb
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Around 30 seconds into the video, Minaj crouches down next to a pool and crosses one leg over the other while wearing stilettos.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Polyester is moisture-wicking, breathable, lightweight, and wrinkle-resistant, and elastane offers the stretch that golfers need when bombing drives down the fairway and crouching down to read putts.—
Kevin Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Cooper Neill/Getty Images What To Know Swift's fans have been buzzing with excitement and theories following the pop superstar's announcement earlier this week, but one theory in particular is gaining ground with her fan base.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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These are just theories whereas the temperature modification can actually be measured.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Two-tone paint job and that weird hump of a trunk, remember?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Grant funding can also cover the cost of a speed hump.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The hardest part of making a film with AI is finding the right idea.—
Bogdan Nesvit,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Wellness festivals not going well Jewel had come up with an idea for a wellness festival alongside Trevor Drinkwater, CEO of Inclusion Companies.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Small rugs can make furniture look huddled and crowded, creating an unbalanced room.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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On the other side of the courtroom, a cluster of lawyers representing Fletcher and MTS huddled together.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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My guess is that the everyday user won’t discern much of a difference.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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My guess is that some of the Chinese chips are also fabricated in Taiwan.—
Gianluca Dotti,
Wired News,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mutual growth is on the table when the Cancer moon teams up with benevolent Jupiter.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Yet, as seen in Spain, where Basque, Catalan, Madrid and Andalusian sectors all see growth, regional hubs can expand the whole, generating IP, co-production and shared expertise, careers and, crucially, a rich culture.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Anybody walking the convention floor will immediately be dispelled of the notion that events like GalaxyCon are only for teenaged boys and middle-aged men nostalgic for their own youth.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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And that is the most important thing here: if FIFA changes its rules and takes away the notion that a ‘host nation’ would have to give its explicit approval for a match like this to take place in its country, that would completely undermine its members, and that should prompt a huge backlash.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Hunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunch. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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