1
as in gathering
to come together into one body or place
the mice clustered together into a small burrow
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as in crowding
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 clustering
Texas has several major metro regions that have benefited from that clustering effect, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Austin.
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Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
This prevents them from clustering together, creating a layer of cream that used to rise to the top of the bottle and had to be scooped off before drinking (or was seen as a treat by some).
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Instead of clustering near the fractures where groundwater once flowed, the nodules turned up along ridge walls and inside the hollows between ridges.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Its map shows oil and gas tankers clustering just outside of the strait.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Despite the global nature of the shift, capital and talent are clustering in a relatively small number of jurisdictions that offer policy predictability and strong legal frameworks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
This aligns with broader market analyses showing renewable salary increases clustering in the low single digits in 2025, a sign that the sector is maturing out of its rapid expansion phase.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Scikit-learn provides open-source tools for classification, regression, and clustering within the Python ecosystem.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2026
The program is part of a new pilot, funded by state and federal dollars, to improve the safety of entire neighborhoods by clustering the improvements.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
This prevents them from clustering together, creating a layer of cream that used to rise to the top of the bottle and had to be scooped off before drinking (or was seen as a treat by some).
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Instead of clustering near the fractures where groundwater once flowed, the nodules turned up along ridge walls and inside the hollows between ridges.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Its map shows oil and gas tankers clustering just outside of the strait.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Despite the global nature of the shift, capital and talent are clustering in a relatively small number of jurisdictions that offer policy predictability and strong legal frameworks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
This aligns with broader market analyses showing renewable salary increases clustering in the low single digits in 2025, a sign that the sector is maturing out of its rapid expansion phase.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Scikit-learn provides open-source tools for classification, regression, and clustering within the Python ecosystem.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2026
The program is part of a new pilot, funded by state and federal dollars, to improve the safety of entire neighborhoods by clustering the improvements.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clustering
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The aircraft was built to fly above 70,000 feet, beyond the reach of enemy defenses, gathering intelligence in all conditions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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What began as a Reddit post of two chess players searching for people and a place to play quickly snowballed into what San Diego Chess & Social is now, a gathering space for games of all kinds.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Of course, some specific locations within parks can get overcrowded, and some people are more sensitive to crowding.—
Bing Pan,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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During several board meetings over several months, some frustrated parents raised concerns about crowding at Oak Terrace, including with its outdoor play area.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas instead pointed to the converging wars and argued that assistance on one front will help the other.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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That tension has kept risk pricing unstable, with assets reacting to headlines rather than converging on a clear macro trajectory.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Now, viral video footage of a group of dogs stranded on the side of a busy roadway in China has drawn plenty of comparisons to the story, showing a reminiscent group of household critters huddling together.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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The final days of our ordeal blurred into a nightmare of torment, wandering while daylight lasted and huddling under open shelters at night, shaking with cold.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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Monahan reveals the song was a story about meeting his wife, Amber.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The item has not been approved or denied and will be on the agenda for the Board of Estimates meeting on April 15.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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The purpose of our mountain drive this morning is to rendezvous with Fitz and the rest of the Caldwell clan and take advantage of the virgin powder now piling up around California’s Carson Pass.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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With losses piling up, something needed to change.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The transfer portal for men’s college basketball opens Tuesday, and with a roster that has already seen six departures through either graduation or entry into the portal, Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates will have to begin the process of assembling a new team.—
Joseph Pastilha,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, several thousand ground troops are assembling.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Clustering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clustering. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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