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as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave the stubborn handle a solid clout to make it turn
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as in influences
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
has a great deal of clout in the film industry
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as in slaps
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
clouted the nail with the hammer and drove it all the way into the wood
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Noun
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Onaje died four days later — having suffered fatal brain hemorrhaging from multiple blows to his skull.
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Officers said that Samartino quickly assessed the situation and immediately began administering back blows to the infant.
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The hillside home has been thoughtfully restored and updated with Scandinavian and Japanese design influences.
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For Sirmans, those influences give the exhibition a particular resonance in Miami.
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Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.
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That direct relationship is what separates a true farm to table operation from a restaurant that simply slaps the phrase on a marketing page.
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Gunther took out Sami Zayn after a delay, but Sami stormed back into the match and hammered Gunther with punches.
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Members of Rita's loyalty program who use the Rita’s Ice app will get double loyalty punches with a purchase of the treat.
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Of course, the movie had to contend with the beloved Toy Story 5, and the staying power of recent horror hits like Obsession and Backrooms, so that at least explains it.
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For a good deal on a budget gaming laptop, this 35% discount on the Asus TUF 16 hits the sweet spot.
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Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.
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You’ll be thrown around in your seat, which moves in sync with the action, along with thumps in the back, splashes of water, blasts of air, smoke, and flashes of light.
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The boy smacks him in the mouth and then immediately starts crying.
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An attack rears its ugly head, and the security team smacks it down.
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Rapp, up on Taft Point, heard two thuds.
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Likewise, the score by Tony Doogan leans too heavily on generic electronic thuds, the kind that segue into a commercial break cliffhanger and an ad for blood pressure medicine.
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“Clouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clouts. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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