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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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2
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
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
In 2023 the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) found an even earlier cluster, A2744z7p9OD, at a time just 650 million years after the Big Bang.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
The last thing a diversified fund manager wants is to run a portfolio dominated by just seven technology companies — all American, all megacap, clustered in the same corner of the economy.
—Isabelle Lee, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Each cluster would be part of a larger cluster of clusters, exponentially increasing the collective processing power.
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Teams clustered around three cauldrons, coaxing different worts to temperature in preparation for fermentation.
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Also popular are small-batch brews with members of a home brew club or another small group bringing their own recipe, brewing it on site and participating in a tapping event to showcase their creation.—
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Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, sear the meat until well browned all over, then transfer to the prepared plate.—
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During the bye week review, the coaching staff went through what the Rams had done previously with the grouping, most notably in last year’s playoff victory over the Minnesota Vikings.—
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In the 2022-23 season, the grouping of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Granit Xhaka, Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus helped make Arsenal’s left-sided attacks unpredictable.—
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On Friday night, around 100 community members gathered on North Howard Street to pay respects to Renee Good while calling for justice.—
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Hundreds gathered near the Canopy Hotel, a Hilton property, Friday evening, according to a statement from the Minneapolis Police Department.—
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In the hour leading up to the parade were brief periods of heavy rain as attendees began gathering on Colorado Boulevard, where fold-up chairs were empty as people huddled under various building awnings or archways.—
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Many of the attendees huddled together, wearing hats, scarves and oversized coats.—
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This compact option has space for six cards, cash, and coins, and comes in an array of colors.—
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The hotel faces onto the grandiose Andrássy Avenue, home to the opera house and an array of high-end boutiques such as Louis Vuitton, but leaving the main drag reveals edgier and arguably far more interesting streets.—
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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
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The Associated Press reported that the grim discovery underscores the tactics used by criminal groups competing for control of territory and trafficking routes, especially along the country’s coastline.—
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Alarcón plays a woman who transforms herself, aligning with nature and changing her reality when menopause converges with a world in destruction.—
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But more than just a topical procedural thriller, the film also plays out like a Kafka novel about endless invasions of privacy and assumptions of malicious intent that converge to form a modern nightmare.—
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Factors like the weather can also impact behavior such as crowding indoors, which can increase the spread of influenza, experts said.—
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Iran’s streets are crowded again as a weeks-long protest continues.—
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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