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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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Then she came upon a cluster of plants, spaced apart, and said: “That’s it!”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

In the trained rats, the cardiovascular nerve cluster on the right contained roughly four times as many neurons as the cluster on the left, a striking difference from the pattern observed in untrained rats.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

All the cases were within "one cluster, with no evidence of community spread", the ministry said.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

They rounded up a school of fish, circling them, forcing them into a tight cluster.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

The new research suggests that regular exercise changes these nerve clusters in ways scientists had not previously recognized.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Understanding how the left and right nerve clusters differ could eventually help physicians determine which side should be targeted for the greatest benefit.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 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

Then she saw them, Ashish and Rishi, pushing through the clusters of students.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

After chipping their way through their shells, sea turtle hatchlings in the wild typically remain clustered together beneath the sand until nighttime, when temperatures and predation risk drop.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

As the chart below shows, data centres are most densely clustered in the US which has 4,767 sites.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 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

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

The cake is on its own table, the little cousins clustered around it, arguing over who will get what slice.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

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

Researchers wanted to determine whether the same clustering behavior occurs in the Arctic and, if so, what it does to sea ice.

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

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

Those same eyes that he had thought daunted and defeated, there they were lit with a fell light again, clustering in her out-thrust head.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien


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