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
Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Its placement in the rankings highlights how coastal areas of China invest in large-scale infrastructure to support their dense urban and industrial clusters.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Mold will appear fuzzy or thick, does not wipe away cleanly, and often clusters near the stem where the grapes are connected.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The number of localities passing moratoriums began rising in 2023 and 2024, mirroring trends in battery storage deployment, with a notable cluster in New York, according to a presentation last year by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Its placement in the rankings highlights how coastal areas of China invest in large-scale infrastructure to support their dense urban and industrial clusters.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
In the new regime, half of those junior bankers would be working from cities with cheaper labor, say Bengaluru, India, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, instead of being clustered in expensive New York.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Mold will appear fuzzy or thick, does not wipe away cleanly, and often clusters near the stem where the grapes are connected.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluster
Noun
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Consider replicating your favorite flavor with a homemade batch.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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The ice maker has a convenient self-cleaning feature that takes just 20 minutes to ensure each batch of ice is fresh.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Practice your toddler's grouping and gluing skills in this candy corn craft from Thriving Home.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
6 Oct. 2025
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Heart disease is a grouping of conditions that affect the blood vessels, arteries, or heart, and can range from more moderate to severe.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the streets of Khan Younis, dozens of men huddled around a single television, whistling and cheering.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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As much as the action, which is tightly cut and usually alternates confidently between characters frantically on-the-move and other characters huddled in claustrophobic spaces, the storylines are held together by the performances.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Charter Communications has launched its first App Store as part of a big push to promote its broadband and video services as offering not just cable channels but easy access to an array of streaming platforms.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Their gallery is filled with an array of unique art pieces by over 100 local Sedona artists.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gatlin also used Foundation funds to pay for Apple AirPods, laptops and backpacks for back-to-school events hosted by a Riceboro religious group, which had no links to the Foundation, except Gatlin.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Floyd said the group also provides support to art teachers and school art programs through field trips and by funding art supplies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The mass of players converged in a pile after the snap, and as Arnold leaned across the goal line, Georgia linebacker CJ Allen punched out the football.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Visitors can float downstream in engineless watercraft or hike through the six ecosystems that converge on the river.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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The courtroom’s gallery was crowded, with some observers weeping quietly during the brief proceeding.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Some doctors say when the rainfall season hits in tropical countries like Singapore, people may similarly crowd indoors.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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