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
Tessa Bentulan, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2025
One more big threat is insecure etcd access because the entire Kubernetes cluster state is stored there, including secrets.
—Margarita Simonova, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
Policymakers can start with exploring opportunities to cluster around existing capacity in critical industries.
—Damien Ma, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
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Noun
Despite the overdose cluster, the open-air drug market in Penn North remained active in the days that followed.
—Tessa Bentulan, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2025
One more big threat is insecure etcd access because the entire Kubernetes cluster state is stored there, including secrets.
—Margarita Simonova, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Verb
Even in states with high vaccination coverage, pockets of unvaccinated people tend to cluster together.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
Policymakers can start with exploring opportunities to cluster around existing capacity in critical industries.
—Damien Ma, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluster
Noun
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Either way, prepare a big batch of yellow lemonade and place it in a large drink dispenser.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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This week’s batch includes new projects from Alex G; Raekwon; DJ Haram; Che; Anycia & DJ Drama; $ilkMoney; Sofie Birch & Antonina Nowacka; Jim Legxacy; Disiniblud; Cleo Reed; Laura Jane Grace in the Trauma Tropes; and Zac Farro.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
18 July 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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This process would have stolen away all the dwarf galaxy's stars to leave behind a free-floating black hole with just a small, tight grouping of stars left to keep it company.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Medical practices can also implement AI intake personnel to gather patient information, potentially reducing wait times and administrative burden on healthcare providers.—
Hassaan Raza,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
Verb
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But there was another, more immediate problem: Several Republican holdouts were huddled somewhere in the sprawling Capitol complex, refusing to come to the chamber to cast their votes.—
Jay O'Brien,
ABC News,
22 July 2025
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Some neighbors stood eating on top of the hood of a car, while others huddled with American Red Cross volunteers who arrived to help.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The late, great Shane Warne took 40 wickets, the South African-born, skunk-haired Kevin Pietersen announced himself with a thrilling array of shots, and Andrew Flintoff performed magic with both bat and ball to help England over the line.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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However, there is an increasingly impressive array of stylish spots that might tempt you to stay off the beachfront, like the brand-new collection of 10 villas at Trobbu Tulum, offering a luxe private experience and even the option of all-inclusive dining.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The group is no stranger to events that benefit local charities.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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McAffrey is a co-founder of Students for Freedom, a student group that pushes the university to continue standing up to the federal government.—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Visitors should also pay attention to what look like lines of dashes converging at the hall's center.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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Wall Street closed the week higher, with tech-heavy indices notching fresh records as upbeat corporate earnings, resilient macro data and breakthrough trade deals converged to boost risk appetite.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
Verb
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And, my fears were realized — the park was crowded.—
Tom Montgomery Fate,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Sometimes, the airport lounge that a customer is theoretically entitled to is full, crowded with all of the other people who are also trying to maximize their rewards.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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