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verb

Definition of hunchesnext
present tense third-person singular of hunch
as in crouches
to lie low with the limbs close to the body he hunched next to a bush to avoid being seen

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hunches

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noun

plural of hunch
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as in theories

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as in humps

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as in notions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunches
  1. theories
  2. notions
  3. tumors
  4. ideas
  5. hypotheses
  6. inspirations
  7. assertions
  8. assumptions
Noun
  • Reddit users have flocked to the comments section to offer their advice and theories.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Abundant theories are floating here and there.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of theories
Noun
  • The most successful, or at least fascinating, of these movies tends to mess in one way or another with his seemingly carefree relationship to notions of authenticity or identity.
    Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The overall goal is to rid drinkers of any preconceived notions or pressure to experience wine in a certain way.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of notions
Noun
  • After the arduous grooming process, Angel was able to eat and rest, and a veterinarian checked her over, where she was found to have dental disease and an eye ulcer, along with ear infections, skin infections and mammary gland tumors.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Hormone receptor–positive tumors, the most common type of breast cancer, showed the strongest relationship with heart disease.
    Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of tumors
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  • Adams reacted quickly and made Fernandes rethink his ideas.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Without advice from the United States and its allies, Kyiv has produced unrealistic ideas on ending the war—such as Zelensky’s victory plan announced this fall.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ideas
Noun
  • Some hypotheses suggest the site served as a ceremonial or religious center, possibly involving funerary rituals, as evidenced by nearby Neolithic burials.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Benefit of a Bald Body Over the years, several hypotheses have been proposed.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of hypotheses
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  • Robots still aren’t great at replicating complex and fluid face muscle interactions at speeds comparable to their biological inspirations.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
  • While on the podcast, Eggers talked about studying the origins of the script, its inspirations, and Albin Grau — the practicing Occultist who was the 1922 film’s production designer and producer.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of inspirations
Noun
  • Carrying Global Market Hopes Industry projections lend further weight to assertions that India may well carry the hopes of the wider crude market.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Throwing out data Nevertheless, there are some CEOs — a minority, but a vocal one — who keep saying remote and flexible work just doesn’t work; studies keep proving those assertions wrong.
    Sarah Green Carmichael, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of assertions
Noun
  • And this is not even factoring in inevitable federal and state cuts that will have an outsized impact on our income and property tax assumptions.
    Tom Quirk, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These faulty assumptions can lead to frustration and disengagement when reality does not meet their expectations, ultimately affecting their work ethic and job performance.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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