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as in converged
to come together into one body or place
the mice clustered together into a small burrow
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as in huddled
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 clustered
The Hornets are now standing out from the pack of teams clustered in the Eastern Conference’s Play-In Tournament race.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Citizens clustered around metal barricades, along the Cheonggyecheon stream, in front of shops and bars—watching on screens or phones while the live sound from the venue washed over them.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
This iris’ ornamental feature is unforgettable orange-red seeds, which, clustered at more than 20 per pod, create quite a stir when dozens of pods open simultaneously on mature plants.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
There are photographers and lighting assistants and makeup artists, with each set of professionals clustered around the couple.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
The biggest crowds clustered around marquee film premieres.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The deaths were clustered mostly in Southern and Midwestern states with heavy industry and lax pollution rules.
—Ella Whitman, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Growth in public auction sales was clustered at the top of the market, with lots sold for over $1 million increasing by 21% year-over-year.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Mar. 2026
Direct attacks are a huge concern, but there’s also a danger of indirect hits as desalination plants are often clustered with other infrastructure for efficiency, such as power plants and ports.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Citizens clustered around metal barricades, along the Cheonggyecheon stream, in front of shops and bars—watching on screens or phones while the live sound from the venue washed over them.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
This iris’ ornamental feature is unforgettable orange-red seeds, which, clustered at more than 20 per pod, create quite a stir when dozens of pods open simultaneously on mature plants.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
There are photographers and lighting assistants and makeup artists, with each set of professionals clustered around the couple.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
The biggest crowds clustered around marquee film premieres.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The deaths were clustered mostly in Southern and Midwestern states with heavy industry and lax pollution rules.
—Ella Whitman, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Growth in public auction sales was clustered at the top of the market, with lots sold for over $1 million increasing by 21% year-over-year.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Mar. 2026
Direct attacks are a huge concern, but there’s also a danger of indirect hits as desalination plants are often clustered with other infrastructure for efficiency, such as power plants and ports.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clustered
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As of late March, these two meanings have converged.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Capital Economics wrote in a note on Friday that the S&P 500’s IT sector has converged with the valuations of the rest of the index, a pattern that matched the final months of the 2000s bubble.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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After a bipartisan group of senators huddled on the Senate floor, one Democrat left the talks shaking his head, saying he was frustrated at the state of negotiations.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Twin Lakes also stand out, huddled in their alpine embrace and flanked by proud granite slopes.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Jamaica born About a hundred people gathered to lay Wilson to rest, singing, crying and laughing while remembering his kind heart, his hard work and his famous barbecue ribs and chicken wings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ka'mardre Coleman remembered Students and family of Ka'mardre Coleman gathered in the high school's courtyard with flowers, balloons and candles.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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While the line grew at the entrance for the bleachers early Thursday, dozens of kids crowded near the Cubs parking lot and waited for their heroes to walk past on their way into Wrigley.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Officials at the time said the backup of passengers presented a security threat, with so many people crowded into one place for a long period.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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For now, the LS6 will appear only in the Corvette, the engines for which will be built in Flint, Michigan—not GM’s Tonawanda facility, where the current LT2 is assembled alongside the company’s small-block L84 and L87 truck engines.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
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The formation assembled 394 feet above the river and depicted some of the world’s most iconic TV shows, sports, and movies, including Harry Potter, Batman, Superman, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and The White Lotus.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Upon reaching the entrance, customers were greeted by lion dancers and dozens of bright red shopping carts ready to be piled high with Korean snacks, noodles, fresh seafood and produce, takeout Korean dishes and more from what’s become the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States.—
Shae Hammond,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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This comes on the heels of a previous survey from the UC Berkeley Citrin Center which also showed the two GOP candidates leading, with the Democrats piled up behind them, seemingly siphoning votes from each other.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Nooshin Meshkaty, an Iranian American businessperson, said even though the government has tried to limit people for 47 years, it has always been met with resistance.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Heading into the season, however, the gamble was paying off — news of her casting was met with fan excitement and a preview of the season that aired after the Oscars drew more than 5 million viewers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, unlike the X-37B, Shenlong has rendezvoused with other objects in space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Japanese space agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), launched its Hayabusa2 mission in December 2014 and rendezvoused with the near-Earth C-type asteroid 162173 Ryugu in June 2018.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Clustered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clustered. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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