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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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There were several "missed opportunities" for hospital bosses to intervene, the report said, including when three babies died in one cluster in June 2015.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

"We were then able to compare the state of the sea ice on satellite images before and after a cluster had passed through."

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

Videos showed that the projectiles had cluster warheads, a type of missile that had been frequently fired at Israel earlier in the war to challenge air-defense systems.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

On “Love Me Not,” a steady stream of electric piano falls like rain while a cluster of voices recalls his vocal arrangements.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 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

Huawei bundles hundreds of thousands of AI chips into massive clusters that can function like a single computer.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

They can also send energy and gas far into surrounding space, potentially helping shape the environments around galaxies and galaxy clusters.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

"Currently, we are using climate projections to investigate whether the intensification of the effects of cyclone clusters that we have seen in recent decades could continue in the future."

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

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

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Without even discussing a direction, they all turned and started following Mrs. Childers and the other clusters of people.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Researchers tested whether pinene could lure termites away from the places where they were clustered and toward localized insecticide deposits.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

"Connectivity has historically clustered around Mumbai because the ecosystem, infrastructure and demand were already concentrated there," Gupta says.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

In meetings, Morris has reseated North Texas players who clustered together so they could meet other transfers and OSU holdovers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

There was a green lawn right next to the library called Bryant Park, where people were spread across the grass, or clustered around metal tables and chairs.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

The researchers say accurately representing cyclone clustering could therefore improve projections of both future sea ice conditions and coastal risks.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

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

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 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 algorithm rates how alike two faces are, a higher percentage "clustering" means more facial resemblance.

From BBC May 1, 2026

Behind them, the goose was beating his wings powerfully, throwing snow over the tracks they’d made; and near him, fire lost daemons were clustering or drifting away, crying little bleak cries of loss and longing.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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