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as in canes
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
hit the prisoner with a club if he tries anything funny
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as in clubhouses
the meeting place of an organization
the Elks gather at their club every Monday evening
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as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
an alumni club
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as in nightclubs
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
a weekly newspaper column devoted to current happenings on the local club scene
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as in cooperates
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 licks
to strike repeatedly
frustrated, the gardener clubbed the inoffensive weed into submission
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Recent Examples of clubs
Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Best nightlife in Cincinnati Here's a list of the best bars and clubs in Cincinnati, per Travel + Leisure, including Ghost Baby, which was named one of the best bars in the country for 2025 by USA TODAY.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Both huge-market clubs have been rumored to be in the Tucker sweepstakes.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The 14 clubs active during the 2025 season are worth nearly $2 billon combined, according to Forbes.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
The hotel is part of the Cidade Matarazzo, a 1904 hospital campus redeveloped with hotels, restaurants, and clubs.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The scouting trips were particularly suspicious to investigators because none of the suspects are over 21 years old, ruling out legitimate visits to bars or clubs.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Maza, already a full Algeria international at 19, was scouted by several Premier League clubs before leaving second-tier Hertha Berlin.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
This low-rise district is chock-full of dive bars, food trucks, yoga studios, tattoo parlors and clubs.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Limousines full of fashionable people would pull up to clubs called The Carousel, The Playpen, and The Pussycat Lounge.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Best nightlife in Cincinnati Here's a list of the best bars and clubs in Cincinnati, per Travel + Leisure, including Ghost Baby, which was named one of the best bars in the country for 2025 by USA TODAY.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Both huge-market clubs have been rumored to be in the Tucker sweepstakes.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The 14 clubs active during the 2025 season are worth nearly $2 billon combined, according to Forbes.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
The hotel is part of the Cidade Matarazzo, a 1904 hospital campus redeveloped with hotels, restaurants, and clubs.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The scouting trips were particularly suspicious to investigators because none of the suspects are over 21 years old, ruling out legitimate visits to bars or clubs.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Maza, already a full Algeria international at 19, was scouted by several Premier League clubs before leaving second-tier Hertha Berlin.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
This low-rise district is chock-full of dive bars, food trucks, yoga studios, tattoo parlors and clubs.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubs
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To help your plants establish, make sure to get potted raspberries in the ground at least 4 to 6 weeks before frost is expected, or choose bare root canes, which are dormant and can be planted even later in the season, as long as the ground isn't frozen.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Avoid long or sharp swords, sticks or canes to prevent injury if a child trips and falls.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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On an average day, 2,500 kids ages 5 to 18 are spending their afternoons in one of the Denver-area clubhouses.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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Suárez, another soon-to-be free agent, may not occupy his spot next to other pitchers in the front of the clubhouses.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Because of the skills that neurodiverse individuals can bring to the workplace — hyperfocus, creativity, empathy and niche expertise, just to name a few — some research suggests that organizations prioritizing inclusivity in this space generate nearly one-fifth higher revenue.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roughly one-third of that came from online donations –- made either on a third-party online fundraising platform or through nonprofit organizations’ websites, which themselves may be powered by a third-party platform’s fundraising software.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Vaudeville gave way to Vegas and nightclubs, which gave way to television.—
Questlove,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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His legacy is alive and well in the nightclubs of Recife, the capital city, where couples dance to forró’s distinctive ringing of triangles and humming zabumba drum until the early hours.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trident routinely cooperates with any competent authority which requests information.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Washington has built a strong trade relationship with Brazil, for instance, and cooperates with India and Indonesia on matters of defense.—
Richard Fontaine,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Oct. 2025
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The first is Christopher Walken as Gabriel, a mean-spirited angel who sniffs and licks crime scenes and inspects children’s teeth for reasons that sort of make sense within the movie.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Posted to the account @maisythemarshmallow on September 19, the video shows the dog, named Maisy, lying calmly as the cat snuggles up and licks her face.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Dozens of agents swarmed the area along with a military vehicle, Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition, told USA TODAY, saying agents used batons and mace on demonstrators.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Today his agents used batons and pepper spray on street vendors and bystanders on Canal Street.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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The name beaver moon comes from beavers setting up their lodges for winter during this time of year, and the history of trapping beavers for the North American fur trade during the season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Clubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubs. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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