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
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
The look can be as minimalist as gems sprinkled on the tips of neutral nails or as bold as clusters of various stone sizes in intricate formations.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 8 Apr. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The whales were tightly clustered near the surface.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The use of weapons banned by international conventions, such as chemical weapons or cluster munitions, can also be considered a war crime.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
The look can be as minimalist as gems sprinkled on the tips of neutral nails or as bold as clusters of various stone sizes in intricate formations.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Why the Turtles Were Vulnerable Northern map turtles spend their winters clustered together in shallow water around one island in the middle of Opinicon Lake — likely a defensive strategy tied to good ice coverage and access to cold, oxygen-rich water.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The whales were tightly clustered near the surface.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluster
Noun
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Once a week Cámara meal preps breakfasts by making a large pot of beans and a batch of tortillas on the infrared dual griddle built into her stove.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say Sangha sold about 50 vials of ketamine to Perry for $11,000 — including the batch that led to his October 2023 death at 54.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Talent is equally spread across all groupings — another tweak from the new staff.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Quick, tight, and dense, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the globe and places them all in one spot.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Things are scary right now, but the Plums are still high school girls, huddled together in a strange place, their adrenaline levels high and their supervision levels suddenly low.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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The villagers huddled in their church for protection as Israeli warplanes pounded large swaths of southern and eastern Lebanon while Israeli troops stepped up a ground invasion and Hezbollah kept firing rockets at Israel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is a lovely array of dresses, and it is pulled from a collection that DAM’s fans and supporters can easily admire.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, Montana state laws have gone even further, granting all patients access to an even wider array of experimental treatments.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The group then alerted Hermanos de la Calle to help with housing.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Analysis of past avalanche accidents has indicated that larger group sizes (4 or more people) have higher chances of being caught in avalanches.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But now campaign organizations are converging on the race as the fast-growing Phoenix area becomes a destination for data centers and semiconductor factories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The paper’s starkest finding is that labor’s share of GDP converges to zero.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Depending on your space, make sure each seat has an easy entry and exit in the furniture grouping to avoid tripping or crowding.—
Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
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Independence mayoral election Independence’s top office is among the most important races on this spring’s crowded Jackson County ballot.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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