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hunches

  • plural of hunch.
  • present tense form of hunch (3rd person singular).

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Much of the panic driving recent selloffs has been based on futuristic hunches or kneejerk assessments of the impact of new AI tools.

From Barron's Feb. 26, 2026

The audience rehashed its hunches, they circled potential suspects, they stared at a static image of a horrific crime scene, awash in twinkling moonlight.

From Slate Feb. 23, 2026

New discoveries and old hunches borne out by computer analysis have indicated how often and how deeply he collaborated with writers such as Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Kyd and John Fletcher.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 7, 2025

"At that time publishers were much more prepared to back their hunches," he said.

From BBC Mar. 12, 2025

Tom looks at her, then hunches over, looking down at the palms of his hands.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins