Meaning & use
Huddled
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Gathered closely together, typically due to cold, fear, or a need for comfort or secrecy.
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The hikers huddled together under a tarp to escape the freezing rain.
Employees huddled around the conference table to review the emergency plan.
A note on using this word
"Huddled" is best known from the phrase "huddled masses" in Emma Lazarus's poem inscribed on the Statue of Liberty.
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2. adjective
Curled up or crouched closely, especially for warmth
She huddled under the blanket, shivering.
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