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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
Mickey Moniak clubbed a double off Trevino in the ninth to extend his hitting streak to 13 games.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Unlikely heroes such as Jose Iglesias, Grimace and the Playoff Pumpkin emerged along the way, helping to fuel a storybook season in which Pete Alonso clubbed one of the biggest home runs in Mets history.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Contreras finished with five RBIs and Durbin had three, Monasterio and Ceddanne Rafaela had three hits, and Connor Wong clubbed a three-run double in the fifth off Albert Suarez.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Tucker clubbed it 435 feet into the seats for a two-run home run, the first of his three hits in the game.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
So much for that team slump coming in, outside of catcher Shea Langeliers, who clubbed an MLB-leading five home runs in his team’s first six games.
—Joe Davidson
april 3, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Bregman clubbed a solo blast in the fourth inning, the first of back-to-back home runs with Ian Happ.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Tibbs clubbed 28 home runs in his junior year at Florida State, powering the Seminoles to their first College World Series trip since 2019.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Stuart Fairchild clubbed a go-ahead two-run homer for the Taiwan team in the eighth inning, while a squeeze bunt broke a tie in the tenth inning.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Unlikely heroes such as Jose Iglesias, Grimace and the Playoff Pumpkin emerged along the way, helping to fuel a storybook season in which Pete Alonso clubbed one of the biggest home runs in Mets history.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Contreras finished with five RBIs and Durbin had three, Monasterio and Ceddanne Rafaela had three hits, and Connor Wong clubbed a three-run double in the fifth off Albert Suarez.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Tucker clubbed it 435 feet into the seats for a two-run home run, the first of his three hits in the game.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
So much for that team slump coming in, outside of catcher Shea Langeliers, who clubbed an MLB-leading five home runs in his team’s first six games.
—Joe Davidson
april 3, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Bregman clubbed a solo blast in the fourth inning, the first of back-to-back home runs with Ian Happ.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Tibbs clubbed 28 home runs in his junior year at Florida State, powering the Seminoles to their first College World Series trip since 2019.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Stuart Fairchild clubbed a go-ahead two-run homer for the Taiwan team in the eighth inning, while a squeeze bunt broke a tie in the tenth inning.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubbed
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Mario Diaz-Balart is one of a dwindling number of lawmakers who come from an era in which Democrats and Republicans cooperated more and were less inclined to engage in today’s approach of constant political warfare.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Police said the driver remained at the scene and has cooperated with the investigation.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries lashed back at Leavitt.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Leo has not lashed out, or gotten defensive, or allowed himself to be pulled down into the gutter.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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With a razor-thin majority, the Speaker can afford to lose only two GOP votes on any party-line bill, assuming that all members are present and Democrats are united in opposition.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Oak Park community united earlier this month to devise a plan to address public health in the absence of the hospital.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The updraft knifed through the building, whose inhabitants were already suffering without heat or power for much of the winter as Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy system.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The glass began to sway as fans pounded on it in excitement and then gave way, with pieces raining on Smith.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year Skims collaborated with Nike in launching NikeSKIMS, a women’s activewear line.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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The Dodgers' Single-A affiliate, the Ontario Tower Buzzers, collaborated with Make-A-Wish to design a colorful jersey for the Minor League Baseball team.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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When a boy had licked her neck at a party during the first week of college, a stranger!—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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There was one girl who licked doorknobs.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The deal merged Major League Pickleball and the Carvana PPA Tour, two of the nascent sport's most active entities, under the new parent company, the organizations said in a statement.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Those companies include Google, OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, SpaceX, which merged with Elon Musk's xAI, and Reflection, a startup developing open weight models.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many in the room whipped out their cameras to start filming, and made the rounds to glean and share details.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Clubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbed. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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