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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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Tesla already has a supercomputing cluster in Texas, while SpaceX operates data centers in Mississippi and Tennessee.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Its movement through the cluster strips away this material, potentially changing how the galaxy evolves.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

What stands out is the 50m swimming pool along the deck, with a cluster of waterslides at one end.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Recently, a growing cluster of AI studios, including Promise, TrueShort, Native Foreign, and PhantomX, are expanding in the neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Presently, site came to a cluster of huts in a clearing: fine huts that looked as though they had been built yesterday.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

These small clusters of cells, grown from fetal cells, reproduce important features of developing human tissue.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

The names refer to clusters of cyber criminals accused of working directly for the regime.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Pattersonreceived several medals for his service and achievements, according to the Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs, including the Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

The proposed changes cover 23 AI-related technologies such as large language models, AI agents, chip design and computing clusters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

They passed stalls, small shops, clusters of children playing on the street.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Ade Williams, lead pharmacist at Bedminster Pharmacy in Bristol, said bedbug bites tended to be clustered in a group, or be spread out in a line.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Photos showed how the endangered moths clustered together so densely inside their caves, it was impossible to see the rock beneath.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Because of this dynamic, major gifts to colleges are often clustered around prominent schools.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Four mines at the site were clustered within about a dozen feet of one another, said South Korean Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul at a Tuesday legislative hearing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Children clustered around Jenny while she showed off the shiny fenders, the thick tires, the handlebars with multicolored streamers.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

In some areas, clustering increases the impact on sea ice by as much as 1.5 times.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 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

The algorithm rates how alike two faces are, a higher percentage "clustering" means more facial resemblance.

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

Through the tiny peep-hole she watched the giants clustering around the poor BFG.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl


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