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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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“The reason this cluster exists is quite simple: it’s historical,” said retired Gen. Jean-Marc Laurent, a defense and aerospace expert at Sciences Po Bordeaux.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Innolight has ridden the AI tailwind as every AI cluster needs thousands—or even hundreds of thousands—of optical transceivers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

People with high-risk biological profiles such as cluster 5 may require more intensive care or treatments designed to address their specific metabolic problems.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

Firstly, they are limited to certain groups of patients who must be registered to a cluster of practices near the walk-in centre.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

She stood still within the cluster, and her mechanical body blended in with the equipment.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

The Florida-based company, which hosts one of the largest AMD-based artificial-intelligence training clusters in North America, is set to combine with Apex Treasury, a special-purpose acquisition company listed in New York, it said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

That could either mean the amount of memory per AI chip increases, or chip clusters would have to get larger for more weights, Bryson said in a Monday note.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Using advanced three-dimensional imaging techniques known as stereology, the team examined how exercise changed nerve clusters that help regulate heart function.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Let cool completely on the baking sheet, then break into clusters and shards.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

The clusters of girlfriend groups where I would have fallen in with Frieda, Lucy, and whoever they stood with were dotted with the Jameses.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

Some petrol stations in Vologda were closed while others -- mostly owned by Russia's main oil giants -- saw drivers clustered in long queues.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Cardiovascular conditions such as high cholesterol and hypertension frequently clustered together, while behaviors like smoking and drinking also tended to occur as groups.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

By mid-afteroon Friday, dozens of fans clustered near MSG as black SUVs and vans with tinted windows, presumably filled with wedding attendees, turned the corner toward the stadium.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

This marks a shift as most existing data centers are clustered in cities and only 12% are currently in unincorporated areas.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2026

He walked through the unfamiliar halls, passing groups of girls and boys clustered together, joking, laughing—looking like they belonged.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

This resulted in most of the 12,000-strong population clustering around the coastal edges with usable space at a premium on an island that measures only 21 square kilometres.

From BBC Jul. 21, 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

In dwarf galaxies, the process creates dark matter cores with relatively low central densities, matching recent observations of galaxy clustering.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

But a subsequent Nature review demolished that claim: The original study inflated trends by clustering fire hot spots and measuring their “radiative power” as intensity.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

She led them into the thickest clustering of trees, then they separated to go to the bathroom.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




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