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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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
All of these developments suggest that despite decades of nonproliferation experts warning about the expansion of the nuclear club, new entrants are a very real possibility for the first time in decades.
—Amy McAuliffe, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
An inning later, Judge clubbed another two-run dinger off Ricky Vanasco.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The Brisbane Roar posted photos on its Instagram account showing Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh with the professional club.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
All of these developments suggest that despite decades of nonproliferation experts warning about the expansion of the nuclear club, new entrants are a very real possibility for the first time in decades.
—Amy McAuliffe, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
In the bottom half of the frame, Aiden Robbins clubbed UT's fourth home run of the night out to left field to extend the Longhorns' lead to five runs.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
An inning later, Judge clubbed another two-run dinger off Ricky Vanasco.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for club
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While they can of course be styled to read traditional, more modern silhouettes help cane chairs appear right at home in more contemporary rooms like this one.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Selma Blair, who has been vocal about her MS battle, walked the silver carpet with her cane and dazzled in a black gown.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The season will be the true test for Yamamoto’s training methods, which have been infamous since before his transition from Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, and are already spreading across the Dodgers’ clubhouse.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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After the game, many American players mingled with their families on the field while Venezuelans celebrated in their clubhouse.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Not every organization immediately moved to cancel events or cut ties.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Some medical organizations, including the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, are also opposed.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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In Milan, the designer had offered a slinky set of nightclub staples — to mixed reviews — but his custom Oscars dress for Moore presented a very different view of Gucci’s future.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Arriving at the 1980 Oscars, the supermodel wore a golden Zoran minidress and sky-high black stilettos — something that wouldn't be out of place at a party or a nightclub.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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The City Council also voted Wednesday to approve an ordinance designating Civilian Office of Police Accountability the investigating body for cases of Chicago police violating the Welcoming City ordinance that bans them from cooperating with immigration officials.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The driver stopped at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, Hernandez said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The spotless streets are polished nightly by the feet of families licking ice cream.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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The dog ignored him, and licked the boy’s face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Irish whiskey meets you up front, its light caramel sweetness amplified by the Chartreuse, while the mid-palate goes deep with vermouth’s red fruit before handing the baton back to the Chartreuse for long finish of herbal fireworks.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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When the novel came out, a great many citizens of Barcelona had experienced baton charges and vicious police attacks—assaults that were ongoing even as the book was being written and when it was published.—
Colm Tóibín,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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Many of its residents now draw a salary as cooks and gardeners at the lodge, while a new water irrigation system allows three rice harvests a year instead of one.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
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Silica particles in the dust lodge in narrow air passages in workers’ lungs, leading to inflammation and scarring.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Club.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/club. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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