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
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
The need for troops was unfathomable to a cluster of humanitarian volunteers from southern Arizona at a tiny aid camp east of Sasabe, Ariz., where miles of border wall abruptly come to an end at an outcropping in the Sonoran Desert.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Jenny Comita, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The passing map from the draw with Liverpool illustrates how players are clustering over on that left side, with Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte often joining Fernandes in the build-up and leaving Amad isolated for the quick switch on the opposite side.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
There’s a young couple slow dancing under a cluster of balloons, an older couple glancing out of the train window, and a group of women filming silly videos together.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
The need for troops was unfathomable to a cluster of humanitarian volunteers from southern Arizona at a tiny aid camp east of Sasabe, Ariz., where miles of border wall abruptly come to an end at an outcropping in the Sonoran Desert.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Many vacationers also come to soak in the area’s natural springs, which are clustered in historic spa towns like Bad Aussee.
—Jenny Comita, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The passing map from the draw with Liverpool illustrates how players are clustering over on that left side, with Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte often joining Fernandes in the build-up and leaving Amad isolated for the quick switch on the opposite side.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluster
Noun
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In advance of its spring premiere, Peacock has released a fresh batch of first look photos, along with news on the stars bound for the series’ next act.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
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Cal Fire will release a third batch of maps covering a large swath of central California on March 10, while a final batch covering Southern California will be issued on March 24.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Ohio State’s only other significant personnel grouping was 12 personnel (one running back, two tight ends, two receivers).—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Putin and Xi have worked in tandem to build out non-Western international groupings, while ramping up joint military drills and supporting one another in forums like the United Nations.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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On Wednesday evening, a small group of parents, students and CTU organizers gathered outside Rufino Tamayo Elementary in Gage Park holding signs and plastic candles to protest the potential closing of the school.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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About 100 technologists, brand managers and executives gathered to hear passionate talk about how artificial intelligence will affect consumer trends.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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The puppies, estimated to be between 12 and 14 weeks old, were seen huddled together trying to stay warm in the porch as temperatures dropped below zero degrees with wind chills.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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With help a good 30 minutes out and Gray struggling to coordinate a water drop, Tim and Lucy huddled in the middle of the road beneath a foil fire blanket.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
25 Feb. 2025
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Open daily from 11:30 a.m. until 11 p.m. or midnight, there’s a seemingly endless array of ice cream desserts to choose from.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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The strike could affect operations at hospitals and clinics as well as research on a wide array of medical, climate and other issues.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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The format, which has been a success internationally, sees famous faces come up against a group of interviewers who are autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Expect dropouts: Rejig pairings and match those who’ve lost their coach or coachee Start small, then scale: Start with a smaller group with a pure coaching approach that has no particular focus.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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This week, the NFL world converges on Indianapolis for the scouting combine, where one of the most fascinating prospects in recent memory will re-enter the spotlight.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The hallucinations then converge, with all three girls finding themselves in a high-school classroom with Lottie at the board.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Its shelters were crowded with people who, in many cases, had passed through the perilous Darién Gap, between Colombia and Panama, to reach Central America.—
New York Times,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The outfield is crowded with Brandon Nimmo, Tyrone Taylor, Jose Siri, Soto and Marte, but playing time often tends to work itself out and the Mets are already planning on using Marte in right field when Soto is in the lineup as a DH.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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