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as in batches
a number of things considered as a unit
a cluster of stars in the southern sky
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as in groupings
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 converges
to come together into one body or place
the mice clustered together into a small burrow
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as in huddles
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 clusters
Rachel Marlowe, Vanity Fair, 11 Jan. 2026
The advisory described clusters of poisoning cases around Monterey and the San Francisco Bay Area.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
In fact, scientists may have already spotted this cosmic fingerprint in the form of an unidentified X-ray emission in the light spectra from galaxy clusters.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
What to see Visitors can see totem poles throughout Ketchikan, but there are three clusters.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Pale pink flower clusters that appear on the light green foliage in summer, slightly earlier than other sedum varieties.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Last month, the California Department of Public Health issued an advisory after poisonings were reported in clusters in the Monterey area and the Bay Area.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener's personality.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Scrolling social feeds reveals a relentless parade of fireplace mantels draped in plaid and velvet, clusters of vintage nutcrackers beneath dark-wood shelves, and tablescapes positively roaring with holiday maximalism.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
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Inside, the last clusters of conversation continued over champagne and the remnants of that improbable charcuterie spread.
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Mold will appear fuzzy or thick, does not wipe away cleanly, and often clusters near the stem where the grapes are connected.
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Working in batches if needed, arrange pickles in a single layer in air-fryer basket (do not overcrowd).—
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The contractors would be given batches of 50,000 names at a time, and are expected to provide photos of homes and workplaces, according to federal contracting data.—
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The goal is cohesion, and using materials, shapes, and plant groupings that feel intentional—from the curb all the way to the front door.—
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
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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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The team eventually converges at the compound and a massive shootout ensues.—
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While the team occasionally huddles, Rivers usually calls plays from the sideline.—
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In the series finale's last moments, the whole family huddles together at Claire and Phil's house to take one more group selfie.—
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The facility will include arrays of solar panels that will generate capacity of 90 megawatts of alternate current and 127 megawatts of direct current electricity.—
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The company is known for building large arrays, and this one is no different.—
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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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In other locations, particularly in southeastern Iran, rights groups said security forces fired directly at protesters in Zahedan after prayers, wounding several people.—
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Unlike generative AI, which generates content, and predictive AI, which generates forecasts, agentic AI gathers information and can act autonomously to make decisions in areas such as pricing, planning and promotions.—
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Tight, info dense, and short, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the world and puts them in one place.—
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Blackwood’s absence piles it on with several layers of awful.—
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Then Carol piles everything on her plate into a rough slice of avocado toast, mashing them together in an improvised layer.—
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“Clusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clusters. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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