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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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Innolight has ridden the AI tailwind as every AI cluster needs thousands—or even hundreds of thousands—of optical transceivers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

In nearby Khan Younis, IDF drone footage showed a controlled demolition of a cluster of buildings beyond the Yellow Line.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Firstly, they are limited to certain groups of patients who must be registered to a cluster of practices near the walk-in centre.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The animal did, however, retain a cluster of cells that could sense light in the middle of its head.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

The quay was largely deserted, boats stowed for the night, except for a cluster of men on the quayside, drinking coffee from a thermos.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

During her study, she used how often someone might engage with a certain genre to match it up with one of the following four clusters:

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The company is attempting to bundle hundreds of thousands of AI chips into massive clusters that function as a single computer to mimic cutting-edge silicon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

That could either mean the amount of memory per AI chip increases, or chip clusters would have to get larger for more weights, Bryson said in a Monday note.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Researchers compare this behavior to star clusters, where the most massive stars slowly migrate inward and lower mass stars move farther from the center.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Service hasn’t started yet, but there are people all around the sanctuary, talking in little clusters.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

Some petrol stations in Vologda were closed while others -- mostly owned by Russia's main oil giants -- saw drivers clustered in long queues.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Cardiovascular conditions such as high cholesterol and hypertension frequently clustered together, while behaviors like smoking and drinking also tended to occur as groups.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

“What’s interesting about Snap is that the workforce was largely clustered on the Westside, and you could see almost immediate effects in Venice and Santa Monica within months of the IPO,” Habibi said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

When respondents were asked what constituted a middle-class income, answers clustered in the range of $65,000 to $135,000 per household.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

The wind that’s ever present outside our lobby doors due to the way the buildings are clustered feels special when it hits my face and blows back my hijab a bit.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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 team also combined transcriptomics, the large-scale study of gene activity, with an advanced computational method known as differential clustering.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 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

Determining where bitcoin buyers are clustering can be extremely difficult.

From MarketWatch Mar. 12, 2026

The imps had fanned out, several clustering near the door to prevent escape.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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