- present participle of cluster.
clustering
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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 algorithm rates how alike two faces are, a higher percentage "clustering" means more facial resemblance.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Instead, each insect responds independently to environmental cues, yet they end up clustering in the same place at the same time.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2026
Iranian ships are clustering near their country’s coastline while others are positioning themselves south of the strait, well out of the line of fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
He watched the other men at the party bow, too, clustering around Chief, jostling to outlaugh one another when Chief made a joke.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
![]()