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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
That's curious because large galaxies are usually found clustered together, not in isolation.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
This, coupled with too many icicles, can pose safety risks, especially if they’re clustered around high-traffic areas like entryways and walkways.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
People lived in cottages clustered in a village.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
While waiting at a crosswalk, a gaggle of Italian schoolboys clustered in front of me, every single one wearing the same Borealis daypack from The North Face, likely stuffed with textbooks and homework.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
When temperatures plummeted shortly after, the massive volume of ice froze and clustered together, creating a choke point.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Assorted House members, Hill staffers, Democratic donors, and lobbyist types clustered around tables of drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Those areas are most often clustered around major thoroughfares in the city such as Farmington Avenue, Asylum Avenue, Wethersfield Avenue, Washington Street and Broad Street.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Actor Stanley Tucci, who is at the Games as part of a delegation from the 2034 Winter Olympics, which will be held in Utah, clustered around Salt Lake City and Park City.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
This, coupled with too many icicles, can pose safety risks, especially if they’re clustered around high-traffic areas like entryways and walkways.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
People lived in cottages clustered in a village.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
While waiting at a crosswalk, a gaggle of Italian schoolboys clustered in front of me, every single one wearing the same Borealis daypack from The North Face, likely stuffed with textbooks and homework.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
When temperatures plummeted shortly after, the massive volume of ice froze and clustered together, creating a choke point.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Assorted House members, Hill staffers, Democratic donors, and lobbyist types clustered around tables of drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Those areas are most often clustered around major thoroughfares in the city such as Farmington Avenue, Asylum Avenue, Wethersfield Avenue, Washington Street and Broad Street.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Actor Stanley Tucci, who is at the Games as part of a delegation from the 2034 Winter Olympics, which will be held in Utah, clustered around Salt Lake City and Park City.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clustered
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Shortly before midnight, deputies and FBI agents also converged at a nearby Culver's parking lot, looking closely at a gray Range Rover before towing it away.—
Stephanie Innes,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Three generations of family history have converged in this moment, and all the Burtons are grateful.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Most of the city’s population of about a half-million fled but many hid in basements, said a former actor who huddled for months with his parents, saying they were nearly killed by the Russian bombing.—
Yuras Karmanau,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Six of the skiers huddled in a makeshift shelter constructed with tarpaulin sheets.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Investigators are analyzing biological evidence found at Guthrie's residence, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department, which previously said that DNA gathered at the scene could potentially belong to the suspect.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Close to 100 people gathered in the large basement at the Schofield home, where Coyne Schofield’s husband — former Super Bowl-winning Denver Broncos guard Michael Schofield — led the party efforts.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Those in the historic wing tend to be small and full of character, and those in the modern tower have the best views of Diamond Head, and be sure to reserve your umbrella on the sand at least a day in advance as the beach can get crowded.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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On opening night, a lengthy queue of guests wrapped around the side of the local landmark and crowded onto Canal Street, eagerly awaiting entrance.—
Savannah Hanoum,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Known for producing first-round draft picks as pitchers, Harvard-Westlake has assembled a group of hitters this season that looks capable of producing lots of offense after a season-opening 15-1 win over Southlake (Texas) Carroll on Thursday at O’Malley Family Field.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Net-a-porter and Mr Porter veterans Heather Kaminetsky and Toby Bateman have assembled their teams, set their strategies and begun rewriting the sites’ music for a new generation, and for one-time fans who may have drifted away.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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From entryways piled with winter gear to kitchen counters crowded with mail and school papers, small organizational upgrades can make a big impact.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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While most of the snow piled up since the end of January melted or was washed away by the rain the past few warmer days, NWS predicts temperatures will once again drop, causing the rain to turn to snow.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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If these issues can be addressed/met, then this new battery could have some legs.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Alongside peace talks conducted over the past year, the head of Russia’s state fund has frequently met with Witkoff to discuss massive economic deals including the acquisition of Russian energy assets and rare-earth mines, in exchange for bringing Russia sanctions relief.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
20 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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The Enola Gay flew to Iwo Jima, 3-1/2 hours away, circled once and rendezvoused with the photo and gauge B-29s.—
David Perlmutt,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Clustered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clustered. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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