as in baton
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
in those days corporal punishment was common, and the cane was regarded as another one of the schoolmaster's educational tools
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Recent Examples of cane
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Instead of struggling to get your cane from the overhead bin or waiting for a flight attendant to get it from a plane closet for you, consider this folding cane that can fit under the seat in front of you.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Furnishings vary from room to room, featuring different styles of settees, including some made from caning and wicker materials.
—Lori Weisberg, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
If this cane is also dead or damaged, cut it down at the base of the plant.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Instead of struggling to get your cane from the overhead bin or waiting for a flight attendant to get it from a plane closet for you, consider this folding cane that can fit under the seat in front of you.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Rattan appears in just the stool and card table, while complementary materials like raffia, caning, and jute help anchor the room with a neutral foundation.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Furnishings vary from room to room, featuring different styles of settees, including some made from caning and wicker materials.
—Lori Weisberg, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cane
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The Irish whiskey meets you up front, its light caramel sweetness amplified by the Chartreuse, while the mid-palate goes deep with vermouth’s red fruit before handing the baton back to the Chartreuse for long finish of herbal fireworks.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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When the novel came out, a great many citizens of Barcelona had experienced baton charges and vicious police attacks—assaults that were ongoing even as the book was being written and when it was published.—
Colm Tóibín,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Inside, the home features 10-foot coffered ceilings, white oak floors, and a kitchen with a La Cornue range and light leathered marble countertops.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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The texture play looks cool and intentional, like an all-black outfit that layers leather with silk.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Instead, it is recommended to strap the baby into the car seat wearing a lighter layer such as a sweater, and then place a jacket or blanket over the top of car seat straps to make sure the baby is both warm and secure.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday afternoon, a four-person astronaut crew is set to strap into a SpaceX capsule and undock from the International Space Station.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Speccie’s star columnist is the rudest man in Christendom, the Godzilla of contumely, an all-time non-sufferer of fools who horsewhips his targets the way Hunter S. Thompson and Christopher Hitchens once did.—
Kyle Smith,
National Review,
23 Apr. 2020
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In reality, Watson wasn’t a bar fighter or famous for horsewhipping cowboys.—
Eliza McGraw,
Smithsonian,
12 Mar. 2018
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Hitler exploited his 37% to gridlock legislative processes, to cudgel or crush the political opposition, and ultimately to undermine the country’s democratic structures.—
Timothy Ryback,
TIME,
26 Apr. 2024
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Before long, fairs had such attractions as cudgelling bouts, bearbaiting, and something called gouging.—
Zach Helfand,
The New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2023
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Kyle Kirkland, head of the California Gaming Association, told CBS News Sacramento this would outlaw blackjack and allow for stricter changes to player-dealer games.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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But casinos are also a popular amenity on cruise ships, with everything from slots and roulette to blackjack often on board.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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His only way of finding any kind of life for himself is to embrace evil, to stop running away from it, to try to stop morally flagellating himself.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Please, more of Isabella lightly teasing Marty about his tendency to flagellate himself while considering the agony of the human condition.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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McCarter also has several outstanding requests related to the open-air drug market and homelessness scourge at and around Mass and Cass, of which he’s been particularly outspoken about in recent months as a resident of a hot-spot spillover area in the South End, according to his lawsuit.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
12 Nov. 2025
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These scourged the poor harder than anyone else.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Cane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cane. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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