clustering

verb

Definition of clusteringnext
present participle of cluster
1
as in gathering
to come together into one body or place the mice clustered together into a small burrow

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2
as in crowding
to gather into a closely packed group all the cottages are clustered on one end of the lake

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  1. converging
  2. piling
  3. assembling
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  • Russian and Chinese foreign policy tactics are converging in new and synergistic ways.
    Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2018
  • First, Russian and Chinese foreign policy tactics are converging in new and synergistic ways.
    Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2018
Definition of converging
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  • That might look like doing the dishes, going for a quick jog, or sorting through unread emails piling up in your inbox.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Job market angst Meanwhile, tragedies are piling up in the Southeast, where at least 180 people have died since Hurricane Helene struck the area last week.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of piling
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  • Groove Botanicals plans to focus on assembling a portfolio of early-stage EV Battery Technologies and is seeking grants and corporate partners to commercialize these technologies.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Storytelling, for example, isn’t just about assembling words and tapping into shared human experiences.
    Mark Minevich, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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