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clustered

verb

past tense of cluster
1
as in converged
to come together into one body or place the mice clustered together into a small burrow

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2
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 These, too, clustered within the same tempo range, with a peak around 180 beats per minute. — Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026 The ads are clustered in states with competitive races, like Wisconsin and Michigan. — Maham Javaid, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026 Most of them, the researchers found, ended up being scored as cost reduction, while the largest returns clustered among the companies that aimed AI at revenue instead. — Sreedhar Peddineni, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 With art storage facilities, galleries, and museums clustered along its canals, Tennoz is one of Tokyo’s leading art districts. — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Activity scheduling generally follows daily circadian rhythms, so more intensive experiences are clustered in the mornings, with a smattering in the afternoon that tapers off in time for slow sunset yoga or meditation. — Jessica Ritz, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026 Since staterooms are clustered closely together, keeping voices down in hallways—especially late at night—shows consideration for neighbors who may already be asleep. — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 But Michelin mostly celebrated Vegas, with nearly all of the stars in the new guide clustered there. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026 Most of the large developments with urban vibes in Sandy Springs are clustered around the Perimeter rather than the city’s northern edge. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clustered
  1. converged
  2. huddled
  3. gathered
  4. crowded
  5. assembled
  6. piled
  7. met
  8. rendezvoused
Verb
  • For three days this summer, teachers converged at the Flight 93 National Memorial in remote western Pennsylvania to talk about 9/11.
    — Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Debit and credit card spending also converged across income groups last month, according to the think tank.
    — Sharon Epperson,Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of converged
Verb
  • Co-stars Sofia Boutella, Bill Pullman and Daniel Zovatto also huddled warmly with the director.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Thirty minutes before the preseason finale, and before leaving the field from pregame warmups for the final time as a 19-man band, the Falcons’ defensive backs huddled and brought their fists together on the Hard Rock Stadium sideline.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of huddled
Verb
  • Tucker Kraft Day is a real thing, too, and the whole town gathered on Main Street in their Kraft gear while a drone flew overhead.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That growth was on display Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium, where generations of HBCU supporters gathered for the latest edition of a game with roots stretching back more than nine decades.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of gathered
Verb
  • Set the scene The beach cities of Orange County range from quaint to trendy, but almost all of them get crowded, especially in the summer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • On the sideline, players crowded around Patterson, jumping for joy.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of crowded
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  • The latest contract builds on work that began in 2023, when GE Aerospace received initial funding for concept development and assembled the team that would work on the platform.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Heading into the 2026 season, Glenn seems more genuine, lighthearted and comfortable — a shift that may reflect his growing confidence in the roster the Jets assembled this offseason.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • Eight seasons in, Allen has piled up 79 rushing touchdowns and 299 total touchdowns, both records by a quarterback.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Tigers have piled up the impressive numbers against two Division II opponents, but the offensive production is still noteworthy considering that Grambling lost offensive coordinator Shyrone Carey just weeks before the start of fall camp.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of piled
Verb
  • The New York Power Authority (NYPA) reviews compliance annually and can adjust the site’s benefits if the commitment isn’t met.
    — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That was the question that the WWE Universe waited to be answered as the two met in a WrestleMania 42 grudge match on Sunday at the State Farm Arena.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of met
Verb
  • According to Treasury, fishing vessels secretly rendezvoused at sea with smaller go-fast boats carrying cocaine north through the eastern Pacific.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Hayabusa2 launched in December 2014 and rendezvoused with the asteroid Ryugu four years later.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 28 June 2026
Definition of rendezvoused

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“Clustered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clustered. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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