as in thumping
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as in cooperating
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 licking
to strike repeatedly
frustrated, the gardener clubbed the inoffensive weed into submission
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Recent Examples of clubbing
Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Lung and Chest Conditions The most common causes of secondary clubbing are lung conditions.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
The survey revealed that 25 percent of Gen Z were still interested in clubbing and just 13 percent of millennials.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
The 72-square-mile city has a lot of clubbing options between three Sam's Clubs and two Costcos.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The brand was hoping for sales to high-end travelers heading to summer clubbing hotspots like Berlin, Cyprus, and Ibiza.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Lung and Chest Conditions The most common causes of secondary clubbing are lung conditions.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
The survey revealed that 25 percent of Gen Z were still interested in clubbing and just 13 percent of millennials.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
The 72-square-mile city has a lot of clubbing options between three Sam's Clubs and two Costcos.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubbing
Verb
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Jared Harris is the best movie John ever, licking his lips and sucking his teeth; Aidan Quinn is the best movie Paul.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Boston, Cleveland, and New York are licking their chops, ready to feast on a Bucks team missing its point guard, its bench leader, and its identity.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, uniting teams with different priorities and workflows is easier said than done.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Brett for me stands out as a beacon of connection—uniting people through humor, vibrant communities, and shared experiences.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But the unhappy ending is especially head-pounding for Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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Queen finished with a team-best 17 points, but Maryland frequently settled for outside jumpers instead of pounding the ball inside to Queen and Julian Reese.—
Lindsay Schnell,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Before the Austrian Grand Prix, Hamilton trails Leclerc by 25 points and is losing the qualifying battle 1-8 in a complete thrashing.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Inter Milan, meanwhile, must bounce back after the thrashing at the hands of PSG in the Champions League final.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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The two are also not ruling out collaborating with Dream in the future.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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One standout moment was collaborating with Kyle De Volle — Rita Ora’s stylist — together with Ora starring in the campaigne, which propelled Charlotte Simone, both as a brand and as an independent designer, into a new stratosphere.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Davis standing alongside Withers struck me as a classy gesture, and Withers answering for his mistake rather than hiding from the media was another.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
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But over the past two terms of the Hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these vendors were accused of hiding their identity, of pretending to be Hindu.—
Ismat Ara,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One year ago, the tornado pried open the diner's roof, sucked out the contents and spewed them into the whipping winds.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
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More howling, whipping, fire-stoking winds have arrived in Los Angeles.—
Raymond Zhong,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Mark is reintegrating, merging the memories of his innie and his outie.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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As a chef, she’s taken this timeless dinner combination to new heights by merging it with her love of music.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Clubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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