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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
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.
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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
Earlier this week, the slugger clubbed his 43rd home run of the season.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 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
In the top of the sixth inning, Bellinger clubbed his second homer, a two-run shot, pushing the lead to 12-2.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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
Earlier this week, the slugger clubbed his 43rd home run of the season.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 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
In the top of the sixth inning, Bellinger clubbed his second homer, a two-run shot, pushing the lead to 12-2.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubbed
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Gray cooperated with Nixon to stymie the FBI’s investigation of the 1972 Watergate break-in and the ensuing cover-up.—
Douglas M. Charles,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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The driver involved remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Conservatives on social media immediately lashed out at the news.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some Bethpage fans lashed out in a way that added to the embarrassment of the day.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Residents have consistently united to advocate for quality mass transit.—
Menika Dirkson,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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But this time around, Democrats have united around several demands, including that any short-term funding bill include an extension of enhanced Obamacare tax credits, which are due to lapse at year's end.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Fighting Irish pounded Arkansas on the road and won with a much higher margin of victory than Ole Miss had against the Razorbacks.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Sep. 2025
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Palestinians flee new offensive Mirna Alsharif Thousands of Palestinians fled northern Gaza with their belongings as Israel forces pounded the enclave's largest city.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
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The breakout song of the summer was the first time the duo behind AYA collaborated in a professional studio.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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For this, the researchers collaborated with chefs at Alchemist, a two-star Michelin restaurant in Copenhagen.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Show Viz Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest had counter-attacking licked.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The afternoon sun licked the windscreen of the car, and the heat boiled my skin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Visit Sacramento, the city’s tourism bureau, estimated that around 155,000 to 165,000 people attended the three-day event, which merged for the first time, this year, with Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork Festival.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Chemical giant Bayer merged with Monsanto that same year.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hakeem actually whipped his members to shut the government down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Folding whipped topping gently into the pudding mixture keeps the filling fluffy and mousse-like.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Clubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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