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noun

ˈklə-stər How to pronounce cluster (audio)
Definition of clusternext
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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cluster

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verb

1
as in to gather
to come together into one body or place the mice clustered together into a small burrow

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2
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
Noun
The population consisted of workers transforming the strip of land to be habitable, even desirable, reforming the cluster into a model of hospitality. — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Using data from powerful telescopes, the show will send you zooming through space with images of star clusters, black holes and much more. — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
Elderly couples surrounded us in somber ceremony, each of them in seats clustered close to one another, some holding hands, their fingers dusted in crumb cake. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 Keeping the molecules fixed within the plastic prevents them from clustering as easily. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cluster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluster
  1. batch
  2. grouping
  3. gather
  4. huddle
  5. array
  6. group
  7. converge
  8. crowd
Noun
  • However, delays in actual delivery have meant that only the first batch has been delivered this year.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The White House originally said checks would begin in October, but the administration official told CNBC the first batch went out this Wednesday.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of batch
Noun
  • For this humble fishing village in Yemen, a tumbledown grouping of barely-there huts nestled between the water and an imposing mountain range, stands sentinel over one of the world’s most vital waterways.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • In public health, the head of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention stressed the need for the continent to manufacture its own vaccines, and to do so in regional groupings.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of grouping
Verb
  • Luann gathers everyone and literally gives Vicki her flowers and thanks her for putting Housewives on the map.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • More than 1,000 people were gathered at the site, and more than 50 shots were fired in at least two locations about a block apart in Vienna, Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy told WMAZ-TV.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of gather
Verb
  • Photos shared on social media showed dozens of construction workers huddled together.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • As for Canada, International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu spent his time huddling with other counterparts, since a different official is spearheading negotiations with Greer amid the countries’ escalating trade war.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of huddle
Noun
  • There’s a strong focus on experiential adventure and underwater exploration, with complimentary resort bikes, private boat excursions, kayaks, SUP boards, and an array of island tours.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Like all of the burrito-centric businesses popping up around Los Angeles, Pulido offers an impressive array of salsa and condiments to drizzle or dunk in.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of array
Noun
  • The letter is spearheaded by Guardrails Action, the nonprofit affiliated with Guardrails Alliance, the super PAC launched in June as a counterweight to pro-AI election groups.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The service The service at Sala is seamless and friendly, and from arrival, the front desk staff feels more like a group of friends than a removed set of hotel employees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of group
Verb
  • Dietitians, dermatology-adjacent brands and primary care clinicians are converging on the same message.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Music, sports and sneaker culture converged in the street style, showcasing many of the influences that have shaped ComplexCon since its launch.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of converge
Verb
  • In 2009, two Israeli tank shells exploded immediately outside Al-Fakhoora, which was crowded with families fleeing an Israeli ground offensive.
    — Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
  • At the event, 20 experts from a variety of disciplines crowded into a room in a Fort Lauderdale hotel and tried to address the growing concern of rising carbon-dioxide levels in the atmosphere.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of crowd

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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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