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as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit
a cluster of stars in the southern sky
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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
Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
If produced during post-inflationary reheating, this would give dark matter plenty of time to cool off and start acting like cold dark matter, assisting in the formation of the first galaxies by forming gravitational waves into which ordinary matter clusters.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Mealybugs cluster together and look like tiny bits of white fluff.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Naroditsky also had clusters of contusions on both thighs that were in various stages of healing, according to the report.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
If produced during post-inflationary reheating, this would give dark matter plenty of time to cool off and start acting like cold dark matter, assisting in the formation of the first galaxies by forming gravitational waves into which ordinary matter clusters.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Baseball returns downtown, signaling the start of the season, and warmer days make Denver’s walkable neighborhoods—most notably RiNo, LoHi, Cherry Creek, and Capitol Hill—easy to explore on foot, with restaurants, shops, and galleries clustered close together.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Mealybugs cluster together and look like tiny bits of white fluff.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluster
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Working in batches if needed, arrange shrimp in a single layer in air-fryer basket.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Working in 2 batches and adding more oil between batches if needed, cook chicken in a single layer, undisturbed, until golden brown underneath, about 5 minutes.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Small, raised rubber dots cover the toe and forefoot, then repeat in clustered groupings along the sides.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Expect offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to run Stevenson inside, where the Broncos are a little softer than other areas against the run, especially versus groupings with six offensive linemen; a staple of the Pats’ recent game plans.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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By combining enhanced light-gathering capability with advanced image processing, Hollyland says the Lyra achieves the kind of image quality more usually associated with mirrorless cameras, but in a more compact form factor.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, Greystone's linemen gathered for a crucial safety briefing, underscoring the importance of caution during what could become a hazardous, multi-day operation.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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After almost every jump, Gu huddles with her mother and confidante, Yan, to review footage Yan recorded on her phone.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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While most of the country huddles indoors against the winter chill, the City by the Bay hums with a unique energy—born from its legacy as one of the world’s true cultural capitals.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This compact option has space for six cards, cash, and coins, and comes in an array of colors.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The hotel faces onto the grandiose Andrássy Avenue, home to the opera house and an array of high-end boutiques such as Louis Vuitton, but leaving the main drag reveals edgier and arguably far more interesting streets.—
Cassie Doney,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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An Innovation Council, a rotating group from across the company, meets monthly to champion new concepts.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That would seem to include the WHO group that assesses what flu strains are circulating and makes critical decisions about updating flu shots.—
MIKE STOBBE,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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The question isn't whether AI capabilities will converge.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Protests continue Protesters continued to converge at the scene of the shooting despite dangerously cold weather.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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More than twenty‑five thousand people crowded into Shibe Park, including throngs of young people who made the gathering feel more like a festival than a political convention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The shop was founded by the owners of Community Goods, West Hollywood’s most popular and perpetually crowded (the line can stretch for multiple blocks) coffee shop and café.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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