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
Booth Moore, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Originally a cluster of eight grain silos, the 4,600-square-foot architectural gem in the U.K.'s rural North Yorkshire was designed by the award-winning architects Bramhall Blenkharn Leonard.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Areas to Visit The Settlement Despite being the second-largest island in the British Virgin Islands, Anegada has less than 500 permanent residents, most of whom are clustered in the island's only town: The Settlement.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Location Twentynine Palms has several spots worth visiting, including a robust Saturday farmers' market, the Old Schoolhouse Museum chronicling the area’s homesteading history, and a cluster of cool stores.
—Booth Moore, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Originally a cluster of eight grain silos, the 4,600-square-foot architectural gem in the U.K.'s rural North Yorkshire was designed by the award-winning architects Bramhall Blenkharn Leonard.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
Verb
Michigan has eight cases total, four of which are clustered in Montcalm County near Grand Rapids.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Areas to Visit The Settlement Despite being the second-largest island in the British Virgin Islands, Anegada has less than 500 permanent residents, most of whom are clustered in the island's only town: The Settlement.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluster
Noun
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If Jeff Bezos’s space company, Blue Origin, can make its own reusable rocket fully operational, Amazon will start flinging satellites up into the sky in big batches as SpaceX does.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
6 May 2025
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With the right systems in place, brands can move from batch production to real-time content orchestration across markets, channels and formats.—
Gully Flowers,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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Treat them well, and these versatile groupings will dazzle all season long.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Townspeople of Genazzano gathered in the square outside the main church housing the Madre del Buon Consiglio (Mother of Good Counsel) sanctuary as Leo arrived and greeted them.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Gattuso encouraged the family to humanize Pelkey, and gathered about 50 letters of support, including family, friends, elementary school teachers and military buddies, Wales said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Another photo showed the three huddled underneath a white duvet in a large bed.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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Many were chatting with other mourners, others were praying, while some were huddling up against each other, ready to spend a rather chilly and uncomfortable night outdoors.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Palace is marking this milestone with a special concert featuring music from shows that have played the theater since 2004 performed by an array of Broadway stars.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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Pritzker has harshly criticized Trump on an array of broad issues and has also noted that the Trump administration has held back some $2 billion in federal funds meant for Illinois.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Fetterman voted for several of President Donald Trump’s nominees, like Attorney General Pam Bondi, and has been a fervent supporter of Israel in its war in Gaza against the terrorist group Hamas.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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If there is space, the group may welcome back a few former students with an alternate project.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
Verb
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In Episode 11, the shifting timelines finally converge as the night of the gala comes into clear focus.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
2 May 2025
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The College of Cardinals — including 108 Cardinals appointed by Francis and 10 Americans — are set to converge on May 7 for the election process.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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So, the Frost roster was suddenly crowded with Pattys.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2025
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Monday, seven Detroit reporters crowded around Bregman’s locker in the visiting clubhouse.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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