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cluster

noun as in group of something

verb as in assemble, group

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Example Sentences

According to health authorities, workplaces were the source for a quarter of the infection clusters reported since the lifting of heavy lockdown.

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That’s when teams in Germany and Austria each used Gaia to show many stars already had left the cluster.

Where a cluster may hold a few thousand stars, a galaxy can be home to far more.

Last year, astronomers finally managed to examine a far sparser region of space—the expanse between galaxy clusters.

Last year, astronomers finally managed to examine a far sparser region of space — the expanse between galaxy clusters.

To his credit, Huckabee is conscious of the fact that he will need a cluster of deep-pocketed patrons and bundlers.

Art Basel itself is but the center of a cluster of mega-shows taking place in Miami this week.

But the runaway best example of the game is another cluster of British luxury vehicles—Range Rover, Land Rover and Jaguar.

But the crown itself (or headband or cluster of buds) screams disingenuous.

There is now a black dot in a cluster of reeds about two hundred meters downstream.

With the tertian parasite, the segments more frequently form an irregular cluster.

In the course of an hour a cluster of dark objects appeared on the bench, coming rapidly toward us.

Behind it was a cluster of low hills set with narrow fields and tiny white houses.

They made a cluster of flashing color whose center point was a tiny airship, a speedster, a gay little craft.

He kept looking at the open sky above the river, waiting for the cluster to rise high so he could see it.

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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.

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On this page you'll find 107 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to cluster, such as: array, assemblage, band, batch, bunch, and bundle.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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