clustering

verb

Definition of clusteringnext
present participle of cluster
1
as in gathering
to come together into one body or place the mice clustered together into a small burrow

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2
as in crowding
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 Synonyms for clustering
  1. gathering
  2. converging
  3. piling
  4. assembling
Verb
  • Shift your focus from gathering ideas to creating an actionable plan, one that encourages real outcomes.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For anyone in business or personal development, there’s a critical difference between gathering knowledge and applying it.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gathering
Verb
  • Several factors are converging to make diversified income streams both appealing and essential.
    Rebekah Bastian, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Most tsunamis are the result of earthquakes occurring along converging tectonic plate boundaries, per NOAA.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of converging
Verb
  • My mom is a fashion lover, and growing up on Long Island meant weekends were spent piling into the family car for a trip to Green Acres Mall.
    Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Start by piling leaves or pine straw around the base of the plant and between the branches, covering as much of the plant as possible.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of piling
Verb
  • Over the past two decades, IT leaders have focused on securing project approvals and assembling top talent to drive success.
    Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • You'll be tasked with several goals while assembling the Storm Chasers, including heading into the heart of the Storm Dungeon while trying to avoid lightning strikes and taking down the Storm King's Acolytes.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembling
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