as in clothes
covering for the human body
still wearing the same clobber he wore as an undergrad at Cambridge
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1
as in to knock
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
he clobbered the ball, sending it in a high arc toward the back wall
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as in to bury
to defeat by a large margin
they clobbered the opposing team
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Recent Examples of clobber
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
The best team in hockey was clobbered.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Aledo clobbers Abilene in one game Aledo (29-10) only needed five innings to take care of Abilene (27-12-1) in one game, winner takes all Class 5A Division I regional final.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
He got clobbered again tonight a bunch.
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Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Hernandez was at the center of it all Friday, clobbering three homers with nine RBIs.
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Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
The best team in hockey was clobbered.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Aledo clobbers Abilene in one game Aledo (29-10) only needed five innings to take care of Abilene (27-12-1) in one game, winner takes all Class 5A Division I regional final.
—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
He got clobbered again tonight a bunch.
—
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clobber
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.
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Of course, those who’ve shopped the sale before know that many of the best Amazon Prime Day deals aren’t in the clothing department at all.
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Each part looks radically different today than when players first started knocking balls around hundreds of years ago.
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The bench tipped, and the man put out a hand to steady himself, knocking a Hopi headpiece off a ledge.
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But instead of trying to make the turn, Diene laid the ball off for Baker, who buried a one-timer into the left side of the net.
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In addition, the group plans to bury a time capsule on July 4 in Philadelphia to be opened on America's 500th birthday in 2276.
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The model’s attire was crafted with a delicate lace material and two unique botanical motifs.
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The pair can be seen dressed in black, elegant attire with bright smiles on their faces.
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Against Cardinals’ starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore, the Braves mustered just one hit and one run through five innings of an eventual 5-3 loss.
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Thomas had hit a leadoff double, but Michael Massey, Salvador Perez and John Rave failed to drive him in.
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Marlins starter Ryan Gusto tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings before giving way to John King (6-1), who threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings against his former team.
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Kirby Yates threw a 1-2-3 ninth for his 100th career save and second this season.
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Footwear is really the only requirement to wear a caftan dress, so feel free to pull out your summertime hits like strappy sandals.
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Keep a handful near your washing machine or drying rack for blouses, dresses, workout wear, or delicate pieces that should skip the dryer.
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Some of them slapped strict limits on all gas stations; in others, gas station chains limited how much fuel could be bought.
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Actor Orlando Brown slapped recording artist Ray J in the face with a wad of cash.
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“Clobber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clobber. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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