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as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
hit the prisoner with a club if he tries anything funny
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as in clubhouse
the meeting place of an organization
the Elks gather at their club every Monday evening
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
an alumni club
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as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
a weekly newspaper column devoted to current happenings on the local club scene
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as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
clubbed together to share their love of model rockets
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
frustrated, the gardener clubbed the inoffensive weed into submission
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Recent Examples of club
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
The club decided to delay its announcement for assistance after immigration agents showed up at Dodger Stadium on Thursday morning, attempting to access the ballpark’s parking lots in an apparent effort to use them as a processing site for people who had been arrested in a nearby immigration raid.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Witt clubbed a 442-foot home run off Casey Mize in the first inning with the ball landing in the water in left-center field.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
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Noun
The character Satine in the musical is less of a victim of the manager’s demands and chooses to use her feminine wiles to make money for the club, which is her artistic home.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
The club decided to delay its announcement for assistance after immigration agents showed up at Dodger Stadium on Thursday morning, attempting to access the ballpark’s parking lots in an apparent effort to use them as a processing site for people who had been arrested in a nearby immigration raid.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Verb
The procession of images sears the mind: mobs of police clubbing peaceful demonstrators.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Witt clubbed a 442-foot home run off Casey Mize in the first inning with the ball landing in the water in left-center field.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for club
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The interiors were inspired by its serene setting in the Serengeti and showcase African art, a neutral color palette, and natural textures, such as linen, clay, grass, and cane.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2025
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Black spot spores can overwinter on rose canes and leaves.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Roberts claimed his players haven’t extensively discussed the situation in the clubhouse, but some Dodgers have been paying attention.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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And so the quiet in that clubhouse Thursday night, as players sat expressionless at their lockers, looking down at their phones, felt all the more conspicuous.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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For organizations struggling with capacity or skill gaps, CTEM can deliver actionable insights and reduce noise, helping SOC teams become more effective.—
Seemant Sehgal,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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It was signed by 60 news organizations and press rights groups, including NPR.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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It was followed by black cabs taking guests to Camden’s Koko nightclub.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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One of the group’s founders was Barbara Poma, an owner of the Pulse nightclub.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Grossi said Iran is legally obligated to cooperate with the IAEA under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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The trouble is, some of the streamers don’t want to cooperate, and no single platform has universally emerged to unify everyone.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Two new friends spent the afternoon chatting, licking our deliciously unexpected delights and beginning a life-long bond.—
Susan Cunningham Euker,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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The viral post opens with a quiet, intimate moment: the Labrador sits beside her puppy, gently licking her head.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Rena Frye, their mother, rushed to the defense of her sons; the police pinned her to a patrol vehicle, and the officers took a baton to Marquette.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Hastings was in second place of the finale, the 4×400 meter relay, when Strauss got the baton for the final leg.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 June 2025
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Gaddis was an obscure state employee who was fired from his job last summer after leaking details of a secret plot by the DeSantis administration to despoil nine pristine Florida state parks with golf courses, pickleball courts and resort-style lodges — all to benefit his wealthy friends.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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The royal design that once occupied solely libraries, studies, and lodges has found new fans By Anna Elise Anderson June 17, 2025 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Anna Elise Anderson,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2025
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“Club.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/club. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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