clusters 1 of 2

noun

plural of cluster
1
as in batches
a number of things considered as a unit a cluster of stars in the southern sky

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2
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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clusters

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cluster
1
as in converges
to come together into one body or place the mice clustered together into a small burrow

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2
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
Noun
Biren said the approach could enable clusters with up to 1,024 AI accelerator cards, significantly expanding the scale of computing systems needed to support increasingly demanding AI workloads. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026 In 2022, Greenpeace’s investigative journalism arm, Unearthed, found the charred remnants of footwear and clothing from Clarks, Diesel, Michael Kors, Next, Nike, Ralph Lauren and Reebok at five brick kiln clusters. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 As of Thursday, more than 800 wildfires are actively burning across Canada, with large clusters in Ontario near the border with Minnesota. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 17 July 2026 There are other clusters across the country that may or may not be associated. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 July 2026 Cyclosporiasis cases have been reported in 34 states, with multiple clusters and outbreaks suspected. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 Federal officials have said clusters in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia are likely connected. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 July 2026 As the name suggests, these are compact clusters of trees and shrubs that mimic a natural forest. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 But this year the shrub and tree forms, pruned and unpruned, are full of colorful clusters of blooms. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Verb
The historical profile again clusters tightly. — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 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
  1. batches
  2. groupings
  3. converges
  4. huddles
  5. arrays
  6. groups
  7. gathers
  8. piles
Noun
  • Led by researcher Kalle Mertin, the team increased production to about 66 pounds (30 kilograms), around 60 times more than previous laboratory batches.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • There have been several releases over the years, including Explorer, a 6-year-old bourbon, and multiple batches of the Legacy series, which are blends of aged whiskeys.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
Definition of batches
Noun
  • When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • These groupings leave out some players under contract in Sean Kuraly, Alex Steeves and Mikey Eyssimont.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of groupings
Verb
  • The reviewer's eye glides over patterns it has been trained to trust, and the review converges to a ritual approval regardless of risk profile.
    — Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The expansion converges with a sense of urgency among Democrats to be more aggressive on digital platforms, where audiences are increasingly concentrated.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of converges
Verb
  • An engineer overhears a sales call where a partner is requesting a specific feature and immediately huddles with the salesperson once the line clicks shut.
    — Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The boiler is broken, so Kuhner huddles by a small space heater in his office in the winter.
    — Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of huddles
Noun
  • The system relies on five microelectrode arrays surgically installed in Thomas’ brain, which machine learning algorithms then interpret brain signals denoting movement with nearly 85 percent accuracy.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
  • According to McDowell, SpaceX's FCC application states that each one will weigh 4,400 to 5,500 pounds (2,000 to 2,500 kilograms) and cover an area of 3,230 to 4,300 square feet (300 to 400 square meters) with its solar arrays extended.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of arrays
Noun
  • People can also learn about the breed through groups such as the Heart of America Samoyed Club — which hosts a dog show every spring — and the Samoyed Club of America, Light said.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Representatives for the American Chemistry Council and Fragrance Creators Association, other groups opposing the measure, declined to comment.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of groups
Verb
  • Helmut Haller, West Germany vs England, 1966 Ray Wilson misjudges his headed clearance, Haller gathers it on the edge of the box and, just before Bobby Moore can close him down, slaps a right-footed shot into the far corner.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • When her best friend’s family suddenly flees under suspicious circumstances, taking her away with them, 10-year-old Lucía gathers her gang to launch a plan inspired by their favorite superheroes.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of gathers
Verb
  • Instead of asking whether existing programs are delivering results, Congress piles new spending and new funding streams onto an already fragmented system.
    — Andy Harris, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2026
  • The dirty laundry never piles up, nor does the ready-to-fold pile.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 30 June 2026
Definition of piles

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