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as in cooperated
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 lashed
to strike repeatedly
frustrated, the gardener clubbed the inoffensive weed into submission
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Recent Examples of clubbed
The Blue Jays clubbed two home runs on two bad pitches from Snell.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Slowly, Tom and Robbie unwind the plot points we’ve already been clubbed over the head with.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Francisco Lindor clubbed Alcantara’s second pitch 392 feet to right center for his 31st homer of the season and Pete Alonso added an RBI double.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Both of them, Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez, clubbed critical homers during a weekend that invited wonder about whether this is a changing of the guard instead of an impressive season.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
When Weissert followed by walking pinch-hitter Carlos Cortes, and third baseman Brett Harris clubbed a go-ahead RBI single, Cora rushed out to stem the bleeding; with virtually zero offensive production from his lineup, waiting for Weissert was a luxury the Red Sox could not afford.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The Padres smacked four home runs and clubbed them, 8-1, at Coors Field to clinch the three-game series.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
In the second, Zack Gelof clubbed his first home run of the season, a two-run shot to left-center field, and Brent Rooker drove in Kurtz with a sacrifice fly to push the lead to 4-0.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 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
Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Slowly, Tom and Robbie unwind the plot points we’ve already been clubbed over the head with.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Francisco Lindor clubbed Alcantara’s second pitch 392 feet to right center for his 31st homer of the season and Pete Alonso added an RBI double.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Both of them, Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez, clubbed critical homers during a weekend that invited wonder about whether this is a changing of the guard instead of an impressive season.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
When Weissert followed by walking pinch-hitter Carlos Cortes, and third baseman Brett Harris clubbed a go-ahead RBI single, Cora rushed out to stem the bleeding; with virtually zero offensive production from his lineup, waiting for Weissert was a luxury the Red Sox could not afford.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The Padres smacked four home runs and clubbed them, 8-1, at Coors Field to clinch the three-game series.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
In the second, Zack Gelof clubbed his first home run of the season, a two-run shot to left-center field, and Brent Rooker drove in Kurtz with a sacrifice fly to push the lead to 4-0.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubbed
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The truck’s driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Ashlee Buzzard has not cooperated with the investigation, authorities said.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Picking sweet Julie mangoes from the big tree in the front yard of my childhood home; going to the beach where my late brother tried (and failed) to teach me to swim; visiting relatives during the summer in the very areas that were now being lashed by rain and wind.—
Grace White,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Vargas floated groups of migrants across the informal border crossing between Guatemala and Mexico on a makeshift raft made from wooden boards lashed to fat inner tubes.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two are united by Perry- esque symmetries.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Supporters of the Cougars and Red Raiders have united behind Texas Tech’s official barber, Ivan Ortiz, and his wife, Maddie Ortiz, after Maddie suffered severe injuries in a recent car crash.—
Sam Jane,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Walpole got on the board first, scoring three seconds into the second quarter when Jack English pounded the ball into the end zone on third-and-goal from the one.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Without its dynamic starting quarterback, the Cougars were outpaced by visiting Inglewood, which pounded the rock in a 40-16 victory on Friday at Saddleback College.—
Zach Cavanagh,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Coco most recently produced Sean Baker’s Anora, having previously collaborated with the director on Red Rocket and The Florida Project.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Splitting the work between outposts in London and Paris, the studio’s teams collaborated seamlessly, emerging from this trial-by-fire with cost-saving insights.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Some even licked the candy to soften it -- a trick used by contestants in the show.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Napkins were crumpled; plates were licked.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The overall aesthetic look catered to wintery glam, with subtle personal nods to Biles’ husband and a sporty approach that merged style with athleticism in equal measure.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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The closing of Disney’s acquisition of 70% of Fubo, which is continuing to operate as a separate service, though with many business functions merged with those of Hulu Live, was announced on the eve of the YouTube TV deadline.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Cherry already has a soft spot for Biancani, never mind the grueling conditioning, including countless hours of running that whipped the Hornets into shape.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ovechkin gathered the puck on his forehand, quickly turned it over to his backhand and whipped it into the net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Clubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbed. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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