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as in batches
a number of things considered as a unit
a cluster of stars in the southern sky
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as in groupings
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 converges
to come together into one body or place
the mice clustered together into a small burrow
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as in huddles
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 clusters
Rachel Marlowe, Vanity Fair, 11 Jan. 2026
The advisory described clusters of poisoning cases around Monterey and the San Francisco Bay Area.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
In fact, scientists may have already spotted this cosmic fingerprint in the form of an unidentified X-ray emission in the light spectra from galaxy clusters.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
What to see Visitors can see totem poles throughout Ketchikan, but there are three clusters.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Pale pink flower clusters that appear on the light green foliage in summer, slightly earlier than other sedum varieties.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Last month, the California Department of Public Health issued an advisory after poisonings were reported in clusters in the Monterey area and the Bay Area.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener's personality.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Scrolling social feeds reveals a relentless parade of fireplace mantels draped in plaid and velvet, clusters of vintage nutcrackers beneath dark-wood shelves, and tablescapes positively roaring with holiday maximalism.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Yun Li, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
These two effects, together — of galaxies moving with varying speeds through environments of varying densities — make rich galaxy clusters the ideal environments to find galaxies that experience the greatest amounts of stripping from within them.
—Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025
The result is expensive accelerators sit idle while CPU clusters max out on tasks other hardware could complete far faster.
—Jg Chirapurath, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
Mold will appear fuzzy or thick, does not wipe away cleanly, and often clusters near the stem where the grapes are connected.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
Inside, the last clusters of conversation continued over champagne and the remnants of that improbable charcuterie spread.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vanity Fair, 11 Jan. 2026
The advisory described clusters of poisoning cases around Monterey and the San Francisco Bay Area.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
In fact, scientists may have already spotted this cosmic fingerprint in the form of an unidentified X-ray emission in the light spectra from galaxy clusters.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
What to see Visitors can see totem poles throughout Ketchikan, but there are three clusters.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Pale pink flower clusters that appear on the light green foliage in summer, slightly earlier than other sedum varieties.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Last month, the California Department of Public Health issued an advisory after poisonings were reported in clusters in the Monterey area and the Bay Area.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener's personality.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Scrolling social feeds reveals a relentless parade of fireplace mantels draped in plaid and velvet, clusters of vintage nutcrackers beneath dark-wood shelves, and tablescapes positively roaring with holiday maximalism.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Liquidity cluster Wells Fargo added that most liquidity already clusters around the market open and close, making the idea of stretching trading hours even further counterproductive.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
These two effects, together — of galaxies moving with varying speeds through environments of varying densities — make rich galaxy clusters the ideal environments to find galaxies that experience the greatest amounts of stripping from within them.
—Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025
The result is expensive accelerators sit idle while CPU clusters max out on tasks other hardware could complete far faster.
—Jg Chirapurath, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
Mold will appear fuzzy or thick, does not wipe away cleanly, and often clusters near the stem where the grapes are connected.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clusters
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Working in batches if needed, arrange pickles in a single layer in air-fryer basket (do not overcrowd).—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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The contractors would be given batches of 50,000 names at a time, and are expected to provide photos of homes and workplaces, according to federal contracting data.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tonga is central to the Pats’ bigger personnel groupings, which should be called Sunday against a Texans team that plays with six offensive linemen more often than any other team in the league.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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There are two more groupings of data center applications ComEd must process.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The challenge was further complicated by the building’s location on the edge of campus, where the school converges with the surrounding residential area.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
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In her memoir, the story of her life converges with the story of her country—a tale at once triumphant and tragic.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 Dec. 2025
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While the team occasionally huddles, Rivers usually calls plays from the sideline.—
Sam Jane,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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In the series finale's last moments, the whole family huddles together at Claire and Phil's house to take one more group selfie.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Nov. 2025
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The facility will include arrays of solar panels that will generate capacity of 90 megawatts of alternate current and 127 megawatts of direct current electricity.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Dec. 2025
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The company is known for building large arrays, and this one is no different.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Dec. 2025
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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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In other locations, particularly in southeastern Iran, rights groups said security forces fired directly at protesters in Zahedan after prayers, wounding several people.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Priya gathers critical intelligence on shipments, the movements of key operatives such as Rahul, and the coordination handled by Suresh, Seth’s right-hand man.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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The event typically gathers about 100 attendees, many with strong social media followings, who use their digital platforms to amplify it and spread the word on the relevance of tailoring today.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Blackwood’s absence piles it on with several layers of awful.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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Then Carol piles everything on her plate into a rough slice of avocado toast, mashing them together in an improvised layer.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Clusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clusters. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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