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as in theory
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as in idea
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Recent Examples of hunch
J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Ayub as Adam is taciturn, hesitant and always apologetic, keeping his eyes downcast and his shoulders hunched.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
So here’s how the upcoming season will unfold, according to your nagging hunches.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Verb
In February 2015, Nadine’s parents noticed her hunching forward, struggling to breathe.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Ayub as Adam is taciturn, hesitant and always apologetic, keeping his eyes downcast and his shoulders hunched.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
Once Stella officially sent in an audition tape, Park’s hunch about her was confirmed.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
So here’s how the upcoming season will unfold, according to your nagging hunches.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunch
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The first image in Grier's carousel saw the family of four crouched down on the floor sharing a group hug together at the altar, while the second photo pictured the couple embracing cheek to cheek with their two kids hugging beneath them.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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On set, when the moment of truth arrived, the director of photography, Jasper Wolf, crouched to capture Kidman lying on the floor, on her stomach, as Dickinson loomed over her.Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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One theory is that Trump routinely threatens other countries as a negotiation tactic.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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All manner of theories have swirled but nothing coherent obtained, other than an abiding fear of Russian retaliation.Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Allen said speed humps were not placed on his street despite a Public Works traffic study showing Varble Avenue was at a greater risk for vehicle collisions caused by speeding when compared to nearby Garland Avenue, where speed humps were installed last year.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, there’s a clear hump to get over after the bombastic opening mission.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
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Keep your goals Measurable too, such as creating 2 social media captions per day, sending out 5 proposals per week, or generating 10 blog ideas per month.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adams reacted quickly and made Fernandes rethink his ideas.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then, after the Speaker rolled out his final spending proposal, the minority leader huddled with his caucus to examine the legislation, later calling it a win for Democrats — in-part because of the absence of a debt limit hike.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mangione heads to New York after hearing During Thursday’s court appearance, Mangione huddled with his defense attorney, Tom Dickey, throughout the proceeding at Blair County Courthouse.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Also unclear is which time zone, but my guess would be ET.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Not bad guesses, but not quite as good as Rita Ora and Robin Thicke's guess: hit R&B artist, actor, and Empire star Mario.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The trend is based on historical gains in healthcare employment relative to population growth, with extra weight to the 65-and-over population.Bill Conerly, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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That figure missed the 4.6% increase expected by a Reuters poll, and is markedly lower than the 4.8% growth recorded in October.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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And the notion of giving raw milk to any of them for the purpose of preventing things like asthma or any other reason is misguided.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pew Research indicates that today’s younger generations are more ethnically diverse than ever, suggesting that their values and perceptions of leadership may differ significantly from outdated notions.Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Hunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunch. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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