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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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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
Dana Goldstein, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
There was a cluster of nine killings in southwest Charlotte near Montclaire South, which is bordered by Interstate 77 to the west and Old Pineville Road to the east.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2025
Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
There have also been sightings of what appeared to be several large drones clustered together flying near military installations and President-elect Donald Trump's golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Public schools serving clusters of migrant children have already dealt with a dizzying set of challenges in recent years, as an influx of hundreds of thousands of migrants crossed the southern border.
—Dana Goldstein, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
There was a cluster of nine killings in southwest Charlotte near Montclaire South, which is bordered by Interstate 77 to the west and Old Pineville Road to the east.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Cases were clustered near the Huanan seafood market, suggesting the zoonotic transmission of an infectious agent from an animal in the market.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
There have also been sightings of what appeared to be several large drones clustered together flying near military installations and President-elect Donald Trump's golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluster
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Adidas made $437 million from the first batch of its Yeezy shoes released after severing ties with West, some of which benefited organizations including the Anti-Defamation League and a non-profit founded by George Floyd’s brother.Conor Murray, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Here's how the system works … The user starts by placing a batch of Plant Pods (sold in packs of 15) inside the main Plantaform device.New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2025
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In this composition, the mammals are joined only by a grouping of aspen trees, leafless against the winter ground.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Most of the groupings of bones belonged to a single person, but six graves held remains of multiple people, including one that was different from the others.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Residents gathered around the intersection, frustrated there were no details about when they would be let in.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The information gathered was compelling enough for the detectives to secure a series of search warrants through Jackson and Clay counties.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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Reports emerged towards the end of 2024 of small children dying hypothermia in the Gaza Strip as their families huddle in tents for warmth.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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After meeting with Senate Republicans, Trump is expected to huddle over the weekend with House GOP lawmakers at his private club Mar-a-Lago.Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Those pay hikes — four years of raises and an array of other financial incentives — were not finalized until several months after her budget went into effect.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Beyond music, the longstanding festival will feature an array of activities for RodeoHouston attendees, including light shows, drone shows, a carnival, animal rides, a petting zoo, an array of food and beverage vendors and much more.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
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This is the best way to help alleviate capacity at shelters without adopting a new pet amid the devastating wildfires, the groups said.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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The group of lawyers for the president-elect includes several who have been picked for top roles in the next administration’s Department of Justice.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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But Republicans, in particular, have converged around this issue in recent years.Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Over the past couple of years, their paths would converge on occasion after Winn rejoined the organization as a roving instructor/pro scout and Posey bought into the ownership group.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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In this aerial view melting icebergs crowd the Ilulissat Icefjord on July 16, 2024 near Ilulissat, Greenland.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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The other kids living at the complex crowded around him on a bunk bed.Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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