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as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit
a cluster of stars in the southern sky
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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
Everett Potter, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
In fact, the state Department of Health recognizes Seneca County as a lung cancer cluster — residents in the towns bordering the landfill have a 35% higher chance of getting lung cancer than the average New Yorker.
—Yvonne Taylor, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
Anne Toomey, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
These cases were largely clustered in vaccine-hesitant regions of the country.
—Anne Toomey, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This mountain has long had clusters of condos and townhouses, scatterings of private homes, and comfortable lodgings like the Sugarloaf Mountain Inn, which has exceptionally friendly service, good food at the restaurant 45 North, and a blessedly short walk to the lifts.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
In fact, the state Department of Health recognizes Seneca County as a lung cancer cluster — residents in the towns bordering the landfill have a 35% higher chance of getting lung cancer than the average New Yorker.
—Yvonne Taylor, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
These cultural identities explain why, for example, research finds that science-skeptical behaviors, such as vaccine hesitancy and climate denialism, tend to cluster in social and geographical pockets.
—Anne Toomey, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
These cases were largely clustered in vaccine-hesitant regions of the country.
—Anne Toomey, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluster
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In Sacramento, a new batch of state lawmakers, elected partly by mad-as-hell voters and unscarred by past legislative battles over permitting changes, may be newly receptive to making big changes too.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Well, this hard cider kit is easy to use and makes three batches of tart, dry cider.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Another wavelength grouping is thought to come from higher in the atmosphere and patchy clouds of silicates.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Incompatible vegetable groupings can stunt growth, invite pests and diseases, and negatively impact flavor.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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Photo : Jason Wells/Golden Gate Creative The family is said to have gathered around the living room’s grand piano to sing tunes together.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
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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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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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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In their first appearance in the anime, a group of Clefairy crash land their UFO and run into Ash and the gang.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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My father was the saxophonist of Kassav’, a big zouk group from the French Caribbean.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As Emily continues to investigate the Zhang siblings’ work, their lives converge to devastating effect in the Zhang family dim sum restaurant.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Artists, tastemakers and executives converged in Kingston, Jamaica February 19 through 23, 2025 for the third annual Island Music Conference (IMC).—
Janeé Bolden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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Several other defense names crowded the top of the index including France’s Dassault Aviation and Thales, both up around 16%.—
Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Visitors often crowd around the display case to glimpse this remarkable piece of linguistic history.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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