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cluster

[kluhs-ter] / ˈklʌs tər /




Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for cluster?
The word cluster often refers to a group of things of the same kind that are held together—a bundle. Sometimes, it specifically refers to a group of things that grow together, like a cluster of grapes. A synonym for this sense is bunch. More generally, the word cluster can refer to any collection of things positioned closely together. These things can be tangible, as in There is a cluster of people around the gate, or intangible, as in data cluster or Epidemiologists are tracking multiple outbreak clusters.  A very general synonym is group (or, perhaps more precisely, grouping). The word clutch can also refer to a group or bunch of things. Cluster can also be used as a verb meaning to form into such a group. Synonyms are assemble, gather, and the verb sense of group. What is another name for a cluster of flowers? A cluster of flowers is more commonly known as a bunch of flowers or simply a bouquet. The word clutch could also be used.
How do you use cluster in a sentence?
Cluster refers to close groups. It can refer to both tangible and intangible things. Here are some examples of cluster in a sentence:
  • It’s right over there, near that cluster of bushes.
  • I think we’ll find our answer by analyzing these data clusters. 
  • The people clustered around the stage to hear the speech.

Example Sentences

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Recently, a growing cluster of AI studios, including Promise, TrueShort, Native Foreign, and PhantomX, are expanding in the neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Embassy in Havana began reporting strange sounds and feelings of nausea and brain fog, a cluster of symptoms that became known as Havana syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The cluster led by Artemis Technologies, will connect electric vessels, high-power marine charging, autonomous transport and energy systems through secure digital twin technology.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

As many as 8,000 people lived in its unique cluster of adobe-brick homes, which were packed together, Mr. Kean writes, “as tightly as molars, with no space between them.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

A cluster of ferns shook and the ground bulged up and chunks of dirt tumbled aside, and there, standing in front of the goose, was a robot.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

At the heart of the implant is a piece of graphite felt covered with tiny clusters of gold.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

It is not unusual for storms to arrive one after another – in fact, they often develop in clusters, particularly during periods of unsettled weather across the Atlantic.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Pattersonreceived several medals for his service and achievements, according to the Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs, including the Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

The proposed changes cover 23 AI-related technologies such as large language models, AI agents, chip design and computing clusters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

He followed it out of the sagebrush clusters and onto a long stretch of sunbaked, cracked sand.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

Ade Williams, lead pharmacist at Bedminster Pharmacy in Bristol, said bedbug bites tended to be clustered in a group, or be spread out in a line.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Photos showed how the endangered moths clustered together so densely inside their caves, it was impossible to see the rock beneath.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Four mines at the site were clustered within about a dozen feet of one another, said South Korean Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul at a Tuesday legislative hearing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The swarm of seismic activity was clustered around the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone, a strike-slip fault that runs from Culver City to Newport Beach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

El Sacrificio was no more than a few dozen houses clustered around the country road we’d been traveling on since we’d turned east on Highway 57.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

That stronger clustering might also appear to explain observations suggesting that the Universe contains denser structures than predicted.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026

This resulted in most of the 12,000-strong population clustering around the coastal edges with usable space at a premium on an island that measures only 21 square kilometres.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

It also underwent a store refresh program, changing products and is clustering locations to boost profit and customer traffic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

The clustering of short positions presents “a dormant risk of a bullish short-covering” although “it may require a bullish catalyst to ignite upside potential,” he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

I could see the crowd of local people clustering round the churchyard at the funeral, and myself leaning on Frank’s arm.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier


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