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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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubbed
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The driver of the 18-wheeler stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2026
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The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers, Monroe said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump has also repeatedly lashed out over the state’s incarceration of Tina Peters, the former county clerk convicted of state felonies related to her attempts to prove discredited election conspiracies shared by the president.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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The California economy was lashed all year by tumult in Hollywood, which has been hit by a slowdown in filming as well as media and entertainment industry consolidation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The rooms There are 151 rooms in total – though all are slightly different, they're united in their cool, contemporary feel.—
Cassie Doney,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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However fractious its politics becomes, the town’s library is a striking symbol of a town united in a common cause.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
10 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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The distinction is significant, legal experts told the American-Statesman, and raises questions about whether Austin police actively collaborated with ICE.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Topic Studios, who previously collaborated with Gordon on Theater Camp, will co-finance the film.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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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
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Gillespie, who launched the company in 2019, has a 20-year background in talent representation from United Talent Agency and his Intellectual Artists Management, which merged with Primary Wave Entertainment in 2015.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, the hospital that housed Congregation Chaim Albert, merged with two other hospitals to form One Brooklyn Health in 2018, and under guidance from state officials, sold the property to real estate developers.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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While eating at the restaurant with her parents, Black begged for her own tasty drink and the bartender whipped one up, naming it after her.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Oversized boards and platters layered with cheeses, charcuterie, fresh produce, whipped butters and compotes serve as both menu and décor, encouraging guests to snack, wander, and eat at their own pace.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Clubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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