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
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The three-story abode sits within the Lower North Shore area (a cluster of affluent suburbs) with a contemporary design that stands out among its neighbors.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The resort has three unofficial zones, from south to north, clustering around the Nafsika Building, the Arion Building, and the bungalows.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The department said the cluster is concentrated in two buildings, according to Gothamist.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The three-story abode sits within the Lower North Shore area (a cluster of affluent suburbs) with a contemporary design that stands out among its neighbors.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The escarpment—a sheer sandstone ridge that rises abruptly from the plains—stretches for miles, its ledges dotted with Tellem dwellings—eerily perched and unreachable—while Dogon homes cluster below.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The resort has three unofficial zones, from south to north, clustering around the Nafsika Building, the Arion Building, and the bungalows.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluster
Noun
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Taylor Swift’s tease of a new album, The Life Of A Showgirl, is enough to send a batch of her albums back up Australia’s chart.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
22 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (Aug. 22).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
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To begin with, all of them clustered together in a single block, although there were three distinct groupings within that block.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Andy Buchanan | Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. vice president’s journey continued into Scotland, police were once more present — this time watching out for people who had gathered to witness Vance touch down.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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To celebrate, the Jay Kelly team huddled for a private dinner on Wednesday, while del Toro and his Frankenstein stars are expected at a Saturday cocktail event.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Across the square, clusters of friends huddled over their phones, some frantically Googling hints for the next clue, others pulling up maps and transit apps to plot their route, a phenomenon that happened repeatedly throughout the afternoon.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Even with the most modern technologies available, refining operations come with an array of environmental concerns including potential impacts to both water and air quality.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center — and its signature ceremony — reflect his effort to exert his influence over an array of cultural institutions.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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The organization’s data showed that drowning rates are rising too, with already at-risk groups like young children and seniors of all races and ethnicities, as well as Black people of all ages, seeing the greatest increase in deaths.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Yet the project still has powerful defenders — Gov. Gavin Newsom, major labor and environmental groups, and many transit experts — who argue that despite early mistakes, the state can’t afford to walk away.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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More than 80 percent of the world’s population of sandhill cranes are said to converge on the Platte River Valley in Central Nebraska.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Eventually, the assorted good and bad actors converge on the premises of Mandy’s father, who is, of all things, a psychopathic religious cult leader.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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But not everyone is comfortable with their local spots getting crowded with people mostly doing it for the ’gram.—
Stephanie Krikorian,
Curbed,
25 Aug. 2025
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In a market crowded with small-batch experiments and luxury price tags, Evan Williams BIB proves that old-fashioned quality is still a winning formula.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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