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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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A cluster of empty and under‑used buildings in East Sussex has been transformed into a £21m modern health hub.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Within around 10 years, 87 home‑grown brands had emerged from the industrial cluster.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

“These people here are trying to live the American dream,” he said, driving by a cluster of RVs in a fenced yard landscaped with young trees.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The researchers tested different combinations of globular cluster characteristics and possible dark matter distributions to determine which scenarios could reproduce the stream's observed appearance.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

“Ar-ki-pe-la-go. An old word, for a cluster of islands.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Police encourage labourers to live in clusters and avoid venturing out after dark.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

As the nights lengthen through autumn, one of the most recognisable star clusters in the night sky becomes increasingly prominent.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

In June, OpenAI said it had banned two clusters of ChatGPT accounts likely originating from China.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

The events I detected were in two clusters, near Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

The clusters of New York students and artisans paid them no mind as they made their way through Washington Square Park.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

But they tend to be clustered in the areas exposed to the nation’s coldest temperatures, the agency noted.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Timure, the small trading settlement clustered around the crossing, was devastated.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

A child lay beneath a blue sheet, hooked to a respirator, with a team of doctors and nurses clustered around the bed.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Homes are clustered on a hill that sports vistas of the sea and trees dripping with figs and pomegranates.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Nurse Beverly and both of Max’s parents clustered around him, patting his back, his arm, his face, and reassuring him, “Max, we’ll figure something out. Don’t worry.”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

The clustering of buildings in areas such as Virginia’s “data center alley” means a single event—such as a tornado—can trigger multiple major claims.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 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 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

Like the squirrels, and the cats and swans and foxes in London, they came galloping to him, clustering round, surrounding him and Mal in a great press of dazzling white bodies.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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