clusters 1 of 2

noun

Definition of clustersnext
plural of cluster
1
as in batches
a number of things considered as a unit a cluster of stars in the southern sky

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2
as in groupings
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a small cluster of reporters waited by the courthouse door

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clusters

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cluster
1
as in gathers
to come together into one body or place the mice clustered together into a small burrow

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2
as in huddles
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 clusters
  1. gathers
  2. collections
  3. assembles
  4. bands
  5. constellations
  6. assemblages
  7. packages
Verb
  • Much of the tension in the story gathers around the mystery of Bea’s unbreakable devotion to this man.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Brie and Jack chat with Charmaine at the beauty salon, where Brie gathers enough evidence for the restraining order.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of gathers
Noun
  • Pests can sometimes invade houseplant collections and cause issues, like yellow stippling on plant leaves.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Similar to other collections, Alo Atelier has been designed for the consumer to wear both in the studio and on the street with 62 pieces in total.
    Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of collections
Verb
  • Apple also assembles the majority of iPhones, iPads and MacBooks and other accessories in China (in Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Zhengzhou), through its contract manufacturing partner, Foxconn.
    Shimite Obialo, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • In this Christmas caper, fifth-grader Andy (Winslow Fegley) assembles a group of talented youngsters to game Santa’s system and prove that naughty is in the eye of the beholder.
    Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembles
Noun
  • That has inspired lots of talent since then in different genres, ranging from rock bands that are just all-girl rock bands, to multiple DJs and producers.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Houston, which saw heavy bands of rain that prompted flight delays on Christmas Eve, faces an enhanced risk of thunderstorms on Thursday, according to AccuWeather.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of bands
Noun
  • There are now constellations of satellite beaming connectivity down to the Earth’s surface, connecting even the most remote areas.
    Umair Irfan, Vox, 28 Dec. 2024
  • There are concerns that these massive constellations increase the risk of space debris.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of constellations
Noun
  • Dial created works in a variety of modes, from allegorical paintings to massive assemblages.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Fabric scraps, the netting from bags that may have once held tangerines—all this stuff Jackson synthesized into a whole that owes nothing to Rauschenberg’s assemblages or to the Arte Povera movement but grew out of the art of making do.
    Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of assemblages
Noun
  • The federal stimulus packages provided one-time (pandemic emergency) funds for higher education.
    David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Some Republicans in the Senate, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), have argued that the best path forward is to split priorities into two reconciliation packages, one focusing on border and immigration and the second focusing on tax cuts.
    Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of packages
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