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as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit
a cluster of stars in the southern sky
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2
as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a small cluster of reporters waited by the courthouse door
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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
the mice clustered together into a small burrow
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as in to huddle
to gather into a closely packed group
all the cottages are clustered on one end of the lake
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Recent Examples of cluster
Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Attempts to build versions with a star cluster around the black hole similar to that seen in the Milky Way led to a much less accurate match to the real-world data.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The government extended internet access so that, rather than clustering in parks, Cubans could go online on our phones.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
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Noun
Bright clusters of gerberas can read sculptural, graphic, or kitschy.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Attempts to build versions with a star cluster around the black hole similar to that seen in the Milky Way led to a much less accurate match to the real-world data.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Verb
The family resort chain has more than 20 properties across North America; most are clustered on the East Coast and in the Midwest, though there are a handful out west too.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The government extended internet access so that, rather than clustering in parks, Cubans could go online on our phones.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluster
Noun
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That’s because the newest batch of scenarios only look at emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, which is the control knob that humans can turn.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The company is also offering memberships ($800) to those who want to be guaranteed a bottle from all eight batches, plus a special bonus bottle that won’t be available for purchase to the general public.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2026
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This grouping includes some of the fastest-ripening varieties for an early crop.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Movie night is a chance for the Islanders to gather together to witness some of the major moments and own up and apologize.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Helicopter footage captured by NBC4 showed police tape cordoning off a section of the residential street, where a large number of emergency responders were gathered.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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The 250 series produced plenty of greats, but the GOAT of its line is unquestionably the Ferrari 250 GTO introduced in 1962—the first Ferrari to ever wear those three letters huddled together.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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After virtually every loss, there are clusters of players huddled in front of lockers going over at-bats, talking about what went wrong and what almost went right.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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As a result, the outbreak in Congo is being managed by the government and in part by rebel authorities, with an array of aid agencies also helping.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Because orbital data centers, in theory, require huge amounts of infrastructure like giant solar arrays, to be launched into space, the V3’s upgraded carrying capacity is essential.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Some groups came out in support of the update, however, including Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Jacob Coleman, the conservative advocacy group’s Minnesota director, said the convention marked the display’s debut.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Typically on the first day, many pilgrims in Mecca converge on a vast tent camp in the nearby desert.—
Baraa Anwer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Relying too heavily on sequence data can create blind spots, especially when studying lineages separated by hundreds of millions of years as DNA changes accumulate, disappear and sometimes converge independently.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Still, the peak months for crowding are yet to come.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Instead, the contest has become increasingly crowded leading up to the June 2 primary, and appears to be wide open, with no noticeable leads among the candidates.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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