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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
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
The club had never won a major trophy in its long history and was facing a side which has dominated English football in recent years.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Miami was 3-0 after clubbing Denver, 70-20 — 70 points and 726 yards of offense.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
By hosting or joining a cake club, every night can feel extra special.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
The club had never won a major trophy in its long history and was facing a side which has dominated English football in recent years.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Verb
Aaron Judge clubbed three of the New York Yankees' nine home runs in their 20-9 demolition of the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday at Yankee Stadium.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Miami was 3-0 after clubbing Denver, 70-20 — 70 points and 726 yards of offense.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for club
Noun
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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission educators will provide cane poles, rods and reels, bait and tackle and offer fishing tips.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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Meanwhile sugar cane extract gently exfoliates while antioxidants to signs of aging, for overall more vibrant skin tone and improve elasticity.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Recently, Mets pitcher David Peterson’s young son was around in the clubhouse.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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In the process, he’s become a beloved figure in the clubhouse, overcoming a language barrier to form bonds with a wide range of players that includes everyone from Ohtani to Mookie Betts.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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About one-third of Americans still believed the election was stolen from Trump in Sept. 2023 and a majority of the believers are Republican, according to a survey of about 2,500 adults from the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization Public Religion Research Institute.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Lead by Experimentation: Signal to your organization that learning matters more than immediate perfection.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Pleasure Island nightclubs are closed as the area is absorbed into an area eventually known as Disney Springs.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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This left him little choice but to adopt a punishing schedule of nightclub gigs to generate income.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Sheriff Martinez already is failing to comply with the California Values Act, SB 54, which, since 2018, prohibits local and state law enforcement from cooperating with federal authorities on most immigration enforcement actions.—
Pedro Rios,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The police arrived at some point, but Ventura wouldn’t cooperate with the officers, Morgan said.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Fundraising craters, and both tech and blockchain are left licking their wounds.—
Tomer Warschauer Nuni,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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To stop their younger golden retriever Cooper from licking his ears, Tucker had a medical cone.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Five officers, who are also Black, caught up with him and punched, kicked and hit him with a police baton while trying to handcuff him.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Mills acknowledged that the officers were afraid and exhausted, but said some of the methods used on Nichols complied with police department policies, including using wrist locks and hitting with a baton.—
Adrian Sainz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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The lodge utilizes entirely renewable electricity and features an organic garden, as well as eco-friendly bath products.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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The lodge got its name from the bucket list gamefish that attracts anglers from around the world seeking to hook up with the silver king, the nickname given to the regal tarpon.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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“Club.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/club. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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