1
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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2
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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Set in an alternative reality where the Cold War never ended and an atomic bomb has struck Soviet Kazakhstan, the film follows Sonja, a 22-year-old Swedish club kid working at one of the world’s hippest magazines.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Trent Grisham also enjoyed a multi-homer game, hitting a leadoff longball less than 24 hours after the Yankees clubbed nine homers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Few clubs are better at replacing production with production.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Set in an alternative reality where the Cold War never ended and an atomic bomb has struck Soviet Kazakhstan, the film follows Sonja, a 22-year-old Swedish club kid working at one of the world’s hippest magazines.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
And Ibiza is the clubbing capital.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Trent Grisham also enjoyed a multi-homer game, hitting a leadoff longball less than 24 hours after the Yankees clubbed nine homers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for club
Noun
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As Simeon and Tupe engaged in soothing effleurage and loudly vigorous tapotement, respectively, six Maori women surrounded their tables and sang folk songs in harmony, guided by an elder in the audience with a long, gnarled cane.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Now 77, widowed, remarried and using hearing aids and a cane, Novy hasn’t seen an increase in his $1,575 monthly worker’s compensation check — nor have the other more than 300 other PTD recipients — since 2016.—
TOM KERTSCHER,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Edgar Renteria, who won World Series MVP honors for his home run in the Giants’ clinching, Game 5 victory, was inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame on Saturday and swung by the visiting clubhouse to say hello to current hitting coach Pat Burrell.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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General manager Mike Hazen addressed the D-Backs in the clubhouse after the deadline deals, and Saalfrank said the message – to concdentrate on the present but also play for the future – resonated with the group.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Quintana said some organizations and companies backed out of sponsorships or being part of the march this year.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Neither was in the organization before late May.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet on a modest homestead in the American South, a former nightclub manager named Matthew Gauger is quietly reviving that ethos and, in the process, nurturing a movement rooted in humility.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Having found emotional and financial security, John starts to flourish, although there are inevitable hiccups along the way, especially when a dust-up with a random guy in a nightclub leads to an assault charge.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His comments come as South Korea reels from the raids – one of the largest by US immigration enforcement agencies in recent years, and which threatens to create a rift between two close partners that have long cooperated on military and economic matters.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The report was shared with authorities, and the district cooperated with the investigation, Bohrer said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Common symptoms include excessive scratching, licking, ear infections, and digestive issues.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Video footage verified by CNN shows the moment an officer draws his baton amid a struggle with one demonstrator as other officers tussle with protesters on the ground.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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This is not just the violence of batons or bullets, but the quieter devastation inflicted by law through denial, deferral or bureaucratic neglect.—
Hansel Alejandro Aguilar,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While staying at this 1930s former hunting lodge in Kenya, there’s no need to head out on safari—one of the continent’s best animal encounters is found at this boutique hotel and giraffe breeding sanctuary.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Guests can choose to stay in the main lodge, cabins that range from one to four bedrooms or a campground where RVs and tents are allowed.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Club.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/club. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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