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  • present participle of crouch.

crouching

ADJECTIVE
cringing
Synonyms




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Crouching at the entrance of San Francisco City Hall, Jason Jacobs brushed gold paint onto the ornate doorway of the Beaux-Arts building.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2023

Her best-known films include Ang Lee's 2000 martial arts movie "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon," the 2005 period drama "Memoirs of a Geisha" and the 2018 romantic comedy "Crazy Rich Asians."

From Reuters • Mar. 13, 2023

Crouching, Alex looked up, startled, and lost her balance.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2023

Crouching in a low circle, they chat as they wait to leave.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2022

Crouching low for a minute and then quickly straightening, he faked Vegas out of position and banged his hands to the wiry body.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers




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