as in crowd
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
that clique refuses to even talk to outsiders at their lunch table
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Recent Examples of clique
The late Shannen Doherty also starred as new clique leader Heather Duke.
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EW.com, 24 July 2025
The mean girl at the head of her popular clique can be just as cruel as a thousand year old demon.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The pair were placed next to each other at a meal as part of Farke’s seating plan, where the German manager alternates a British player, then a foreign one, then a Brit and so on, around the tables — no cliques, no comfort zones.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 July 2025
While at Robinson High School, Hogan found his clique with classmates who shared a passion for wrestling.
—Sue Carswell, People.com, 24 July 2025
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EW.com, 24 July 2025
The mean girl at the head of her popular clique can be just as cruel as a thousand year old demon.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The pair were placed next to each other at a meal as part of Farke’s seating plan, where the German manager alternates a British player, then a foreign one, then a Brit and so on, around the tables — no cliques, no comfort zones.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 July 2025
While at Robinson High School, Hogan found his clique with classmates who shared a passion for wrestling.
—Sue Carswell, People.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clique
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The fiery right-hander tied a season-high with 10 strikeouts over six strong inning after giving up a leadoff homer, Manny Machado ended a 14-game RBI drought and the Padres beat the Giants 5-1 in front of a sellout crowd of 40,624 to snap a four-game skid.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The double-header, different gender matches create some momentum for a home atmosphere and that has converted into record-breaking crowds of up to 15,000.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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This was a film that set out to show the power of healing, the resilience of community, and above all the strength of the Ukrainian spirit in the face of such traumatic times.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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Ekblad and countless others Panthers players have made multiple public appearances since winning the Stanley Cup, staying active in the community while meeting fans.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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And last season, despite that, the particular malaise has been our inability to hold on to single-goal leads (which resulted in a bunch of draws).—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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There were at least nine or 10 animals in the bunch; all but one left medium-size tracks.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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The network can also run in reverse, with the utility taking excess power from the grid at times of low demand and sending it into home batteries for storage.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Once successful, the solutions can be scaled systematically across the broader supply network.—
Umesh Kumar Sharma,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Present your pitch to this circle and carefully note their feedback to improve the pitch even further.—
Bihag Karnani,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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At the worship service, which Chambers led, youth stood in a circle while adults formed a larger ring around them.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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His passion for youth outreach and gang prevention led him to speak at schools and train departments across the country.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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The source said one of the victims is believed to be a member of the Folk Nation gang.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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The pack has a 90-minute battery life but is not tethered to an oxygen tank or vessel.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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The pack includes Bruno, who is smitten with Enid, despite her technically still being entangled with Ajax, the Gorgon.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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One member of the Coleman clan who didn't return was Harold Gould, who played Grandpa in the first movie.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Ellen is a smart, strategic thinker frustrated by her brothers’ desire to use her as a pawn in clan politics.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Clique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clique. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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