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cluster

noun as in group of something

verb as in assemble, group

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Example Sentences

Using algorithms for spatial clustering, they identified locations where certain behaviours occurred more frequently.

Figure out how many anchor flowers you’ll need, and roughly how many filler stems — such as greens, draping clusters of amaranth or smaller flowers like baby’s breath — are required to make each arrangement.

The third cluster usually presented with spinal deformities, which may require the standard decompression procedure and possible further spine surgeries.

But he argued the Democratic Party has lost touch with the daily realities of many working class voters as its support clusters around urban areas.

This effect was sparked by a historical fluke: a cluster of deaths of 27-year-old musicians within a two-year period.

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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.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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