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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 gathers
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
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Its placement in the rankings highlights how coastal areas of China invest in large-scale infrastructure to support their dense urban and industrial clusters.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
From even tiny initial seed fluctuations in the matter density of the Universe, star clusters, galaxies, groups and clusters of galaxies, and even larger structures like superclusters began to form.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
Small cottony clusters may appear on branches, in cracks in the bark, on roots, or on the undersides of leaves.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms.
—Brandi D. Addison, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
The bond is infused with biotin to nourish while gripping lash clusters securely, and the seal is enriched with vitamin E to eliminate tacky residue and keep everything looking seamless.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Its placement in the rankings highlights how coastal areas of China invest in large-scale infrastructure to support their dense urban and industrial clusters.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
From even tiny initial seed fluctuations in the matter density of the Universe, star clusters, galaxies, groups and clusters of galaxies, and even larger structures like superclusters began to form.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
Small cottony clusters may appear on branches, in cracks in the bark, on roots, or on the undersides of leaves.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms.
—Brandi D. Addison, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
The bond is infused with biotin to nourish while gripping lash clusters securely, and the seal is enriched with vitamin E to eliminate tacky residue and keep everything looking seamless.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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The sales pitch included the possibility to order small batches, starting from 300 pieces and the possibility to import into Europe with zero percent tax.—
Ellen Groves,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Working in 2 batches, cook sandwiches until toasted and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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The pair's influence generally seems to result in a style of hit that Swift has referred to as a glitter gel pen song, one of three metaphorical groupings of music that make up her discography.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Three-receiver sets are the norm for nearly every team on Seattle’s schedule, and Macdonald likes to match those 11 personnel groupings with his three best cover corners.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Outside, the city gathers as a community, turning Soundscape Park into an agora.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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In this heartwarming Christmas special, Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman gathers her closest friends and family to help highlight her favorite holiday traditions.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks huddles with his team during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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These cheerful yellow dishes remind us of our grandparents’ tablescapes with colorful arrays of roasted vegetables and desserts filled with fresh berries.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Until now, similar arrays held only hundreds of qubits.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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Approximately 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis died in the operation, which lasted 22 days, according to aid groups.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Most Marxist groups in Britain have spent at least some years inside the Labour Party, hoping to change it from within.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What To Know Saturday's earthquakes struck the region that is part of the South Sandwich Trench, an active subduction zone where the South American Plate converges with the small South Sandwich Plate, causing one plate to plunge beneath the other.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Others argue that over the long term sustainability at the system level converges with sustainable value creation.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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This recipe piles them on, casting apples — which are starting to appear at farmers markets — and nuts front and center as main characters supported by a chorus of greens.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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That’s where the paperwork piles up, court fees skyrocket, and grieving families are forced into bureaucratic limbo for months — sometimes years.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Clusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clusters. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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