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

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

“These people here are trying to live the American dream,” he said, driving by a cluster of RVs in a fenced yard landscaped with young trees.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Researchers have now shown for the first time that a globular cluster stellar stream can be used to investigate dark matter in a galaxy beyond the Milky Way.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

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

She stooped to hide under the shade of a cluster of huisache trees, looking almost translucent.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

That has been increased to 259, with the two new clusters bringing the total to 474.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Globular clusters are densely packed groups of stars held together by gravity.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

That ability to keep functioning while transporting larger bacterial clusters points to possible future uses in microbiology, biomedical research, and precise manipulation of materials at the microscopic scale.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

Driving north from Melides toward the town of Comporta, through the western reaches of Portugal’s Alentejo region, I passed expansive rice fields, forests of umbrella pines and clusters of whitewashed homes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

There was a high hedge of hazel on either side and you could see clusters of ripe brown nuts in their green jackets.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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

“What’s interesting about Snap is that the workforce was largely clustered on the Westside, and you could see almost immediate effects in Venice and Santa Monica within months of the IPO,” Habibi said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

But this road had a name, Overview Circle, and a bunch of mailboxes clustered at its beginning.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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

Instead, each insect responds independently to environmental cues, yet they end up clustering in the same place at the same time.

From Science Daily Mar. 22, 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

At one of these ends there was an enormous camera on wheels, and a whole army of Oompa-Loompas was clustering around it, oiling its joints and adjusting its knobs and polishing its great glass lens.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl




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