Thesaurus results for CLUSTER (original) (raw)
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as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit a cluster of stars in the southern sky
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as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a small cluster of reporters waited by the courthouse door
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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place the mice clustered together into a small burrow
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as in to huddle
to gather into a closely packed group all the cottages are clustered on one end of the lake
Example Sentences
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Recent Examples of cluster
It is known for its clusters of tiny flowers and fern-like foliage. —
Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 6 May 2026 And finally, there is the confusing formation of an unusual star cluster named Fornax 6 in the Fornax satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, which could have occurred if a dense patch of dark matter acted as a gravitational trap capturing passing stars. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 May 2026
The genes for the 21 proteins in the small subunit are all clustered next to each other on a 10,000-base-long stretch of the genome, so the researchers could just replace them all at once. —ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026 The feeling that something exciting had arrived was palpable as groups clustered together on couches and reunited with friends from distant cities. —Terry Ward, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cluster
Noun
- Your next batch of cookies (and cakes, and brownies) will thank you.
— Francesca Krempa,Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 May 2026 - Either way, another batch of rain moves into the area Sunday night.
— Cutter Martin,CBS News, 6 May 2026
Noun
- When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
— NC Weather Bot,Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026 - When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Verb
- Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
— Mark Cooper,New York Times, 7 May 2026 - Her family’s all nearby, out in the country and away from San Marcos, where Lindsey is surrounded by dark skies, and has space for gardens, fires to gather around and animals to rescue.
— Fort Worth Star-Telegram,Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Verb
- Squeri’s next sojourn as CEO after visiting Buffett in Omaha was huddling with Delta’s Bastian in Atlanta.
— Shawn Tully,Fortune, 6 May 2026 - One still image captured about two dozen flamingos huddled inside a zoo bathroom, the stall doors closed and the floor covered in straw.
— Douglas Hanks May 6,Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Noun
- Iran responded early in the morning of May 10 to Trump's proposal to stop fighting and begin peace talks on an array of contentious issues, according to reporting from Iran's IRNA news agency.
— Karissa Waddick,USA Today, 11 May 2026 - The necropsies also revealed pneumonia and infections from a broad array of pathogens.
— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Noun
- Hantaviruses are a group of viruses primarily found in species of rodents across the world.
— Allison Kiehl,Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 - The Leapfrog Group released its semiannual hospital safety ratings and UConn Health for the 11th straight time received the group’s top, five-star rating.
— Kevin Rennie,Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Verb
- Initiatives at both the federal and state levels are converging.
— Krisztian Elcsics,Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026 - Paul Jabara led multiple lives that converged in gay disco.
— CT Jones,Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Verb
- Sidewalks and riverside paths in the area are often crowded with pedestrians, joggers and cyclists.
— Michael Casey,Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 - Six Charlotte neighborhoods were ranked among the top 10 places to live in North Carolina overall, The Charlotte Observer previously reported – more than 20 crowd the top of the list of best places for young professionals.
— Eva Flowe May 12,Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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