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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

Around that time, unknown to anyone, a cluster of small lakes atop the Purepu Glacier, nearly 17,000 feet above sea level, had begun growing.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

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

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

Passing a cluster of houses made from the gray stone of the region, we come upon several children who are speaking our language and playing in the street.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

Giant clusters containing hundreds of thousands of chips have proved useful for training the most sophisticated models.

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

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

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

The central clusters of players set United up to try and crowd around the ball if it is lost, hoping to win it back.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Groups of vets stood in clusters or sat in circles on the grass, talking quietly.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

Games once clustered on Sunday afternoons are now spread across Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday nights, along with international and holiday games.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Many are clustered around London and the south of England – areas which are officially in drought at the moment.

From BBC Aug. 27, 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

The plans are clustered in the tech sector, and AI investment is “still the story.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Moody and Izzy and Lexie clustered around her, and she saw how they must look to her mother, flushed and wide-eyed and curious.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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

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

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

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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