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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
Two days before the 1994 US Figure Skating Championships, Nancy Kerrigan was walking to her locker after practice when she was clubbed above the knee by a stranger.
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Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Nearly four decades ago around Christmas and New Year’s, a young woman was clubbed to death in her Jacksonville home with her baby unharmed.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 15 Jan. 2026
Williams clubbed aside Bozeman, got to Herbert in a flash and sent him flying to the turf like a 6-foot-6 bowling pin.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Other options include free-agent third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who clubbed 49 homers in 2025 but is not the all-round hitter or defender that Bregman is.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Contreras, 33, clubbed 20 homers and set a career high in RBIs (80) in 135 games for the Cardinals last season, his first as a full-time first baseman.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Reigns speared Paul, who had clubbed his opponents with brass knuckles.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Even in a somewhat down season, Tucker still clubbed 22 homers, drove in 73 runs, stole 25 bases, and won a Silver Slugger Award for the Chicago Cubs.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Slowly, Tom and Robbie unwind the plot points we’ve already been clubbed over the head with.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Nearly four decades ago around Christmas and New Year’s, a young woman was clubbed to death in her Jacksonville home with her baby unharmed.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 15 Jan. 2026
Williams clubbed aside Bozeman, got to Herbert in a flash and sent him flying to the turf like a 6-foot-6 bowling pin.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Other options include free-agent third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who clubbed 49 homers in 2025 but is not the all-round hitter or defender that Bregman is.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Contreras, 33, clubbed 20 homers and set a career high in RBIs (80) in 135 games for the Cardinals last season, his first as a full-time first baseman.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Reigns speared Paul, who had clubbed his opponents with brass knuckles.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Even in a somewhat down season, Tucker still clubbed 22 homers, drove in 73 runs, stole 25 bases, and won a Silver Slugger Award for the Chicago Cubs.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Slowly, Tom and Robbie unwind the plot points we’ve already been clubbed over the head with.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubbed
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Ploeger's attorney, Jason Luczak, argued that Ploeger fully cooperated with an independent investigation into how the district handled the allegations against Gilkey-Meisegeier.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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For the innovation impact on technological advancement, Statista R cooperated with LexisNexis® Intellectual Property Solutions to analyze the quantity and value of an institution’s intellectual property portfolio.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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But Johnson, who won a pair of Super Bowl championships with the Cowboys, lashed out at Spygate being the reason for Belichick not being selected.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is far from the first time the White House has lashed out at the cohosts of The View.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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JSerra united on defense and remained diverse on offense to snap a three-game slide in league with a 61-48 victory against host Santa Margarita in a clash of teams ranked in the top-four in Orange County.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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Local officials in Minneapolis were united in defending Omar and condemning the attacker.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Celtics pounded the paint with Neemias Queta and Luka Garza, a pair of bruising bigs who also can force the issue from 3-point range despite their lumbering dispositions.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump seems to have arrived, on his own, at the same understanding of geography and politics that was pounded into the heads of Soviet schoolchildren, including Putin and me.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Paolina Russo’s designers collaborated with local artisans in Peru for their thick wool and crochet pieces.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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This time, accompanied by his colleague Juanchito — another young talent who has collaborated with Tito Double P, Adriel Favela and Netón Vega.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Just hours before Saturday morning’s Shabbat service, flames and smoke licked through the synagogue, destroying at least two Torahs and many prayer books.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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When asked by director Marina Zenovich if there was a time when Chase walked away from his mother and stepfather and never saw them again, Chase pretended to swat a fly on his forehead, then licked his fingers as if eating the imaginary bug.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
2 Jan. 2026
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American Bitcoin merged with a penny-stock bitcoin miner as a way of going public without the cost—or scrutiny—of an initial public offering.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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And on top of it all, a social platform has merged where the AI agents can gather to compare notes, with implications that have yet to be fully grasped.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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In an unlit room, the children are whipped and verbally chastized.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mountains of snow accumulated in drifts, whipped by winds of 50 mph or more.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Clubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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