1
as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit
a cluster of stars in the southern sky
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2
as in grouping
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 to gather
to come together into one body or place
the mice clustered together into a small burrow
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as in to huddle
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 cluster
Jade Walker, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
The next time fire rips through the chaparral in surrounding hills (a question of when, not if) this cluster of homes is being built to keep the flames at the subdivision’s edge.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
The resort opened in April 2024 with 56 pool suites and 15 villas clustered on hills overlooking the sea.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
For those with scientific minds, the image reveals a cluster of continent-sized dark sunspots near the center of the sun’s inner atmosphere.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
The next time fire rips through the chaparral in surrounding hills (a question of when, not if) this cluster of homes is being built to keep the flames at the subdivision’s edge.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Many of the artistically dressed guests clustered outdoors on the terrace and in the garden, where the bar was seven people deep at one point.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
The resort opened in April 2024 with 56 pool suites and 15 villas clustered on hills overlooking the sea.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluster
Noun
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If Jeff Bezos’s space company, Blue Origin, can make its own reusable rocket fully operational, Amazon will start flinging satellites up into the sky in big batches as SpaceX does.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
6 May 2025
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Compressor adds the ability to customize output settings and perform batch output jobs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Both could also spend time at nickelback depending on the personnel grouping.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Researchers with the Third Marine National Park Research and Education Center observed the herd exhibit a variety of behaviors, including rolling, social grouping, and foraging, all of which are normal in healthy and content dugong populations, officials said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In a video posted online, Jakes is seen pausing during his hour-long sermon, before shaking suddenly as other church members gathered around him, according to USA TODAY's previous reporting.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Whether gathering to celebrate major achievements or connect with community, these moments captured the power of Black culture.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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Officials huddled and eventually decided the league would review the play to determine if the puck was kicked into the net.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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In Latin America, the tired, poor, huddled masses stay home, sensing that things are different now in the land of liberty.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio deployed an array of fronts throughout the 2024 season.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Lined up before him was not so much an array of books as the fin de siècle itself.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the footage, the man, identified as Teodoro Dominguez-Rodriguez, is led by a group of plainclothes men who refused to show ID or a warrant to his attorneys.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Facebook group has garnered more than 15,000 new members over a few weeks.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The College of Cardinals — including 108 Cardinals appointed by Francis and 10 Americans — are set to converge on May 7 for the election process.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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In Episode 11, the shifting timelines finally converge as the night of the gala comes into clear focus.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
2 May 2025
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In an early scene of Bad Boy, an award-winning Israeli drama series that has just arrived on Netflix, Tamara Scheinman opens her front door to find the hallway of her apartment building crowded with police.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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It’s been a busy season on Broadway, crowded with big stars, boffo hits — and strong contenders for awards attention.—
Gordon Cox,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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