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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
Justin L. MacK, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Basics like hearing a play-call instead of getting it from a sideline card, breaking the huddle and getting lined up at the right tempo.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2024
Kristen Arnett, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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At the checkpoint, Palestinians say, men are being separated from women and children, who are forced to huddle in an earthen crater dug by the Israeli military.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
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The big picture: The Colts (3-3) continue to struggle with injuries to a number of key players, but have proven resilient by securing big wins this season without their primary play caller in the huddle.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Basics like hearing a play-call instead of getting it from a sideline card, breaking the huddle and getting lined up at the right tempo.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2024
Verb
Darkness fell early; a dank gray that dimmed the natural light by 4 p.m. My wife and I huddled together on the couch with our pets.
—Kristen Arnett, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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At the checkpoint, Palestinians say, men are being separated from women and children, who are forced to huddle in an earthen crater dug by the Israeli military.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
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Senior advisors may also be involved in budget oversight, compliance reporting and representing the department in high-level meetings and communications.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The precursor to the Constitution and replaced by that document, the Articles of Confederation created the framework of a federal government while preserving the sovereignty of the states. 1920: The first meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations took place in Geneva, Switzerland.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ever since, a pandemic of lookalike competitions has swept the globe, prompting clusters of men with the vaguest resemblances to our favorite celebrities to gather in parks all over.Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Its infrared sensors were able to peer past large clouds of dust and gas to capture a grand spectacle of creation, a cluster of blue stars erupting into being.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 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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Some groups also observed that the residents were getting a superior reward by using their methods.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Melting icebergs crowd the Ilulissat Icefjord near Ilulissat, Greenland, on July 16.Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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My high point was executing an 180 degree mid air somersault crowd surfing on the first night of the Osees residency at Hotel Vegas while John Dwyer inhaled the house mic.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024
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That will provide standing space for children, though, and will provide adults a little more headroom for crouching, whether to grab something out of the alcove, get changed, or otherwise stand on two feet inside.New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
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Photos recently went viral of students crouching beneath their desks during a police operation on a nearby boulevard, where fleeing suspects tossed spikes onto the streets to puncture the tires of National Guard vehicles chasing them.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
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Celebration turned into tragedy According to Talley, people were gathered in the parking lot for the school’s annual block party, which marks the final large gathering of homecoming weekend.Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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According to the Daily Mail, La Toya Jackson and Marlon Jackson were at the gathering, as well as two of Jermaine Jackson's children, Jaafar Jackson and Jermajesty Jackson.Jack Irvin, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The California Department of Public Health warned consumers not to drink the raw milk and asked retailers to remove the affected batch from their shelves.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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The latest batch of Walmart's 2024 Black Friday deals is bursting with rollbacks.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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In his letter, Rio said he had been informed about the auction by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), a grouping of organizations that works to reconcile different Naga political groups, some of which have engaged in armed struggle for independence from India in recent decades.Jack Guy, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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More than 225 people have since moved into apartments located inside a tight grouping of white stucco buildings that might be described as Santorini lite, with trendy balconies, spacious courtyards, and inviting patios shaded by trees.Andrew Zaleski, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Huddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huddle. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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