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
Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
The four celestial bodies will be within a few degrees of one another, forming a compact, eye-catching cluster that will be easy to see with the naked eye.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
First there were, clustered about several tables and getting really loose, the off-duty therapists.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
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Noun
To win, players must match a cluster of at least 20 Eye of Horus symbols in the Main Game or the Free Turns bonus game, per the Georgia Lottery’s website.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
The four celestial bodies will be within a few degrees of one another, forming a compact, eye-catching cluster that will be easy to see with the naked eye.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Verb
This Red White & Blue Thrift shop in San Diego, however, is not clustered with other secondhand stores, according to Google Maps.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
First there were, clustered about several tables and getting really loose, the off-duty therapists.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluster
Noun
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These pipelines must evolve beyond rigid batch jobs toward flexible, scalable flows that support high-volume and low-latency requirements.—
Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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In another batch of letters shared later in the afternoon, Trump said tariffs would be set at 25% for Tunisia, 30% for Bosnia and Herzegovina, 32% for Indonesia, 35% for Bangladesh and Serbia, and 36% for Cambodia and Thailand.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 July 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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In another blow to China’s push to become a regional leader, India on Thursday rejected signing a joint statement facilitated by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization—one such grouping set up by China and Russia to counter U.S. influence.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 June 2025
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In New York, Tyler, the Creator gathered with a group of young artists for a raw, roundtable discussion about the highs and lows of life in the creative lane.—
Bryanna Symone,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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More powerful and durable The company was founded on the premise that there is presently a bottleneck in the capability of commercial ground stations to download increasing amounts of data gathered by satellites in orbit.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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Tense scenes played out in the chamber as voting came to a standstill, dragging on for hours as holdout senators huddled for negotiations.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Tense scenes played out in the chamber as voting came to a standstill, dragging for hours as holdout senators huddled for negotiations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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Smartphone hackers have a diverse array of attacks to choose from, each targeting a different victim group and employing a different methodology.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Following the festivities Tuesday, the Cowboys star fielded an array of questions from the media.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Both acts had recently claimed a trio of successes, but now Rosé has pulled ahead and tied with another member of the same group.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The Islamic Republic’s allied militant groups may be hobbled for now, but the regime continues to wield influence through Islamic centers, schools and universities, and mosques across Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.—
Roya Boroumand,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Photograph Of The Year Winners Anti crepuscular rays at Cono de Arita in La Puna, Argentina create an atmospheric optical phenomenon that appears as beams of light converging towards a point opposite the sun in the sky.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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That number is expected to surge this summer — as mass gatherings, major events, and global headlines all converge.—
Jessica Tisch,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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Midfield is crowded to say the least in Flick’s squad, and in the more attacking berths in the center of the field, Darvich would face competition from the likes of Pedri, Gavi, and Dani Olmo without mentioning Fermin Lopez.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Cars from all ten teams were lined up on a grey carpet under LED billboards and visitors crowded onto bleachers to watch gawk at the stars, the takeover of an iconic American location (albeit one filled with European tourists) a metaphor for the sport’s hopes.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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