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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1
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
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
According to the institute, this performance rivals traditional computing clusters powered by multiple high-end GPUs.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
For years, unhoused residents clustered in two encampments on Valley Water land.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Enigma has also released maps showing sightings as clusters of orange dots along the East and West coasts, highlighting a pattern that is both widespread and persistent.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
According to the institute, this performance rivals traditional computing clusters powered by multiple high-end GPUs.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
The folks for whom a Ferrari impulse buy is roughly the financial equivalent of your last-minute decision to Uber to the airport tend to cluster in cities.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
For years, unhoused residents clustered in two encampments on Valley Water land.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluster
Noun
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Hulu chief Craig Erwich told me the small-batch order was because of Powell’s busy schedule, which is understandable — just look at the man’s IMDb.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Inside a converted warehouse (complete with an outdoor patio), the lively, family-friendly taproom serves creative small-batch brews, drawing a steady mix of locals and visitors.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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But its growing strategic partnership with the US, which has deepened through the Quad security grouping, is equally vital to counter to its rival China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 10-member grouping—Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam—includes several of the world’s leading sourcing hubs for apparel and manufacturing.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of gathering experts who advocate for their functional perspective and then compromise, AI enables teams where each member can think holistically across functions.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Grande walks the fan away from the group as staff members gather around the two to assist.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the weeks that followed, Farber and his teammates huddled, brainstorming ways to support Ben.—
Nick Stern,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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The spruces huddled defensively, as if expecting hard times, and the birch and aspen waved white, ineffectual arms at the snapping November wind.—
Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
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Choose from an array of classic autumnal shades to find the perfect fit for you.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hurricane Melissa spaghetti models Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The organization taps a multidisciplinary group of physicians, scientists, chemists, engineers, epidemiologists, economists, psychologists, statisticians, sociologists, and community members to turn scientific discovery into actionable knowledge.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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More on why environmental groups are concerned.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There, Hernández and Pages — a strong-armed center fielder who had subbed into the game moments earlier as a defensive replacement — converged on a ball that appeared to be no easy out.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Iran’s deepening water crisis has taken a dramatic turn, as mounting tensions with Afghanistan over dam projects converge with the near-total collapse of Lake Urmia and growing fears of a humanitarian disaster.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The human theater will play out on the sand, the smell of sunscreen will fill the air, and the piping plovers and other beach birds will crowd into the little spaces left for them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Bells ring, campuses crowd and intramural pamphlets pile up.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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