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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 clouds decided to cluster above and surprise me midtrip, releasing the rain down hard as I finished the journey, weaving as strategically as possible to avoid getting splashed by the cars next to me.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

The region is home to a so-called golden cluster zone of robotics firms, which have benefited from huge government investments.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Over a one-year period, average returns following a Hindenburg Omen cluster were 2.6%, more than 6 percentage points below the total period average.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

The scale of the cluster left the team speechless.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

A hulking tiger stepped toward a cluster of demons, and its roar sent them scurrying behind Nergal.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

As CMB light travels through massive galaxy clusters, the movement of those clusters produces tiny changes in the light.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

Pre-season coaching has reinforced the players' understanding around supporting team-mates to create clusters of threes.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

When Hindenburg Omens occur in clusters, they tend to be more effective at sniffing out near-term weakness.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

As AI clusters grow, more data needs to move quickly and efficiently between GPUs, servers, racks and data centers, she says in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Both of them kept looking over their shoulders and scanning the horizon, but so far the only things Owen had seen were small clusters of gray rocks and bent dwarf spruce trees.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

They clustered in a few cities including Beijing and Hangzhou, where Liang went to school and started his business.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The San Fernando Valley is the epicenter of California’s artificial-stone-cutting industry, where dozens of shops are clustered.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

From a distance, Malaysia's Forest City looks 3D-printed: a bristle of identical white blocks clustered on an otherwise unremarkable coastline.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Flies clustered over the roof—millions of them, covering every remaining panel and plunging us into twilight.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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

"To understand the importance of the clustering for gene transcription, we removed only the specific part of BRD2 responsible for forming clusters while leaving the rest of the protein intact," explains Umut Erdogdu.

From Science Daily Apr. 9, 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

The children clustering at the inner door scattered.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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