Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunker (down)
Verb
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In the video, the Princess of Wales is first seen crouching down beside a field of purple flowers.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
12 May 2025 -
Over the years, there’s been some confusion about the value of crouching down like a baseball catcher to limit your own height.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
Verb
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In the background, bystanders can be seen huddled over someone on the ground.—
Lauren Penington,
Oc Register,
1 June 2025
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While huddled in the trailer with his band, the 25-year-old listened closely for flat notes, rhythmic mishaps, conducting the group like an orchestra leader before his big showcase.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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“Hunker (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunker%20%28down%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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