1
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
ABC News, 17 June 2026
Spanning about the width of three full moons, the cluster and crescent moon will fit comfortably into the same binocular field of view, creating a spectacular sight.
—Jules-Pierre Malartre, Space.com, 17 June 2026
Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
The third-place race is likely to be less about unusual teams with five or six points and more about sorting teams clustered around three and four.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Noun
Tropical Storm Arthur was a disorganized cluster of storms that brought rain for days over parts of eastern Mexico and the Gulf.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Spanning about the width of three full moons, the cluster and crescent moon will fit comfortably into the same binocular field of view, creating a spectacular sight.
—Jules-Pierre Malartre, Space.com, 17 June 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, what growth exists is clustered along the I-79 corridor in Butler and Washington counties, a geographic pattern that reflects suburban expansion more than regional resurgence.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
The third-place race is likely to be less about unusual teams with five or six points and more about sorting teams clustered around three and four.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluster
Noun
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This batch of grants is the eighth round of the program to date.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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Vulcan had previously been lined up to have already sent up its first Amazon Leo batch.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Verb
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On this late May evening, the 15 men gathered there were contemplating tackling something few had previously had the courage or skill to take on.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Early yesterday, as Argentina sealed a 3-0 victory over Algeria, hundreds of fans gathered on the courtyard lawn of Beijing’s Argentine Embassy to cheer the team on.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Verb
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It is supposed to be a great beach party with a bonfire, but it gets rained out, and they are all huddled under an awning wearing too much body glitter and eating from a greige buffet.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Families, friend groups and couples are huddled in clusters, scrolling on phones or taking pictures of the Italian restaurant’s red signage that boasts a history dating to 1956.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The company leases the roof to a third-party solar company that operates and maintains the solar array.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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But an array of issues ultimately lost La Roja the three points – and more worryingly, point towards some potentially bad habits that could cost this team a chance of lifting its second World Cup.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Video and images of about 150 strikes against Russian fuel tankers, trucks and other vehicles have been geolocated and analyzed by French open-source analyst Clément Molin and the volunteer-run OSINT group Geoconfirmed, as well as CNN’s OSINT team.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Ecuador fans from all over have converged to see their team play, photos show.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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In many ways, the TOC is similar to the control centers of modern global enterprises—where integration, cybersecurity, AI, and operational discipline – delivered by hundreds of technology service providers, converge to help drive performance at scale.—
Mark Price,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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In his office, diplomas and academic certificates crowd the walls.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Photos also showed the bees crowding on nearby trees, weighing down on some tree limbs and branches.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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