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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

In nearby Khan Younis, IDF drone footage showed a controlled demolition of a cluster of buildings beyond the Yellow Line.

From BBC 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

The results indicate that people in cluster 5 may not receive the same metabolic benefits from lifestyle intervention as people in other risk groups.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

Ekon didn’t give her another chance to speak before he turned and headed behind a cluster of trees.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Curiosity has seen small clusters of similar geometric shapes before, but never anything approaching the scale of the field now visible in Valle Grande.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

During her study, she used how often someone might engage with a certain genre to match it up with one of the following four clusters:

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The company is attempting to bundle hundreds of thousands of AI chips into massive clusters that function as a single computer to mimic cutting-edge silicon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 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

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

Areas where multiple venues are clustered together, such as L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Some mothers and fathers clustered outside the exam halls dressed in red, a symbol of good fortune in Chinese culture.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 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

As they move along this shared track, they occasionally appear clustered together when viewed from Earth.

From Science Daily Jun. 3, 2026

The babies clustered around to snatch unguarded morsels.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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

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

Determining where bitcoin buyers are clustering can be extremely difficult.

From MarketWatch Mar. 12, 2026

However, the molecular steps that connect this early clustering to the final strength of the silk had remained a mystery.

From Science Daily Feb. 6, 2026

He watched the other men at the party bow, too, clustering around Chief, jostling to outlaugh one another when Chief made a joke.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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