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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
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Recent Examples of cluster
David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
This change comes as clusters of construction workers are building up new homes, townhomes and apartments throughout the small community just north of Charlotte’s uptown — an indication of the city’s growth creeping in.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Experts say the four recent accidents should not be viewed as a systemic, nationwide problem, but rather as four random events that happened to cluster together in time.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Drummond phlox: cluster of pink, white or red flowers at end of stem.
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As might be expected, many of the orange spots were clustered around downtown.
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Pascal seemed a natural choice along with Heyman to steer the next batch of Bond films.—
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In addition to the Butternut Squash Ravioli, the recall extends to select batches of Lean Cuisine Spinach Artichoke Ravioli, Lean Cuisine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry, and STOUFFER'S Party Size Chicken Lasagna.—
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
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America was the bulwark of the liberal democracies — a grouping of European nations, Canada, Australia and much of Asia — that shared many values and outlooks.—
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The festival’s organizers expect to gather 55,000 people per day, totaling 110,000 attendees over the weekend.—
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This sort of detail is what McGavin appreciates in the stories she’s gathered.—
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Others huddled in conversation in the Great Hall and in what was once the library of Andrew Carnegie’s uptown manse.—
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In Kentucky, Misty Vincent huddled in a bathtub with her four children and two pets as the storm ramped up overnight.—
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The brand, which is a nod to his middle name, launched in January 2019 with an array of T-shirts, sweatshirts and shorts, along with a collection of beige corduroy pieces, emblazoned with the Drew logo and a smiley face.—
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But in a lengthy request for information sought from data center and energy developers, the agency outlines a variety of electricity sources available at each site, from solar arrays to gas turbines.—
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One of the Lonely Island's raunchiest songs aired uncensored on Saturday Night Live — which totally surprised the members of the group.—
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According to a previous concert poster, the rock group was scheduled to co-headline the festival's opening day with Def Leppard.—
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Reporters from across the country (and one from England) converged on Muni for the Bees’ first practice.—
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That certainly adds a lot of intrigue into this week’s episode, in which the remaining 13 players will converge on a single beach.—
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And while housing grows increasingly unaffordable, homeless camps have exploded, spilling into city parks, crowding sidewalks, and polluting sensitive waterways, despite unprecedented public spending.—
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Within the space’s pink and green walls, the women crowd around card tables strewn with bingo cards and laden with bags of popcorn, chips, cheese puffs and candy bars.—
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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