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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
CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The lower temps will also provide comfortable conditions for enjoying the city’s many sandy shores, famed beach clubs, and rooftop restaurants.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
There is now a 10-day period in which Main Street can still make payments, or reach new agreements, before the clubs are free to look elsewhere to reach new TV partnerships.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The greatest financial challenge the Padres face is the ability of the Dodgers and other bigger market clubs to command and retain huge media rights fees, a disparity MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and some team owners are trying to address in the negotiations.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
While free agency largely dominates the headlines at this point in the MLB offseason, Thursday marks an important deadline for clubs to take care of some other important business ahead of the new season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Especially over the past two decades, local diners have given way to upscale boutiques, modest ski cabins have been replaced by multimillion-dollar homes, and private clubs now sit where family-run bars once stood.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
For the first time this season, the Colorado Avalanche has lost back-to-back games in regulation after getting swept by the NHL’s two Sunshine State clubs.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Both huge-market clubs have been rumored to be in the Tucker sweepstakes.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
Teams went 5-4 in hearings last winter, leaving clubs with a 358-270 advantage since arbitration started in 1974.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The lower temps will also provide comfortable conditions for enjoying the city’s many sandy shores, famed beach clubs, and rooftop restaurants.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
There is now a 10-day period in which Main Street can still make payments, or reach new agreements, before the clubs are free to look elsewhere to reach new TV partnerships.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The greatest financial challenge the Padres face is the ability of the Dodgers and other bigger market clubs to command and retain huge media rights fees, a disparity MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and some team owners are trying to address in the negotiations.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
While free agency largely dominates the headlines at this point in the MLB offseason, Thursday marks an important deadline for clubs to take care of some other important business ahead of the new season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Especially over the past two decades, local diners have given way to upscale boutiques, modest ski cabins have been replaced by multimillion-dollar homes, and private clubs now sit where family-run bars once stood.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
For the first time this season, the Colorado Avalanche has lost back-to-back games in regulation after getting swept by the NHL’s two Sunshine State clubs.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Both huge-market clubs have been rumored to be in the Tucker sweepstakes.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubs
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To rejuvenate an older plant, cut 50 to 75% of the oldest, thickest canes back to the ground to allow for new shoots to develop.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Dec. 2025
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Wait until mid-to-late November to remove dead or diseased canes and reduce the overall size of the rose plant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a public restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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However, by being routed through the mayor’s office and nonprofits rather than local clubhouses, Lindsay’s policies alienated the city’s political parties from his administration.—
Daniel Wortel-London,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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While the company largely stays out of the headlines, Applecart has a leading place in an emerging but discreet cohort of companies and organizations aimed at reaching key figures in industry and government.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Several leading human rights and watchdog organizations in recent days condemned growing violence against demonstrators by government forces.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Visit Ciudad Vieja, the city's oldest neighborhood, or hit one of the many bars and nightclubs, where tango performances are done in a lively tradition.—
Jill Krasny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant became a gathering spot for the celebrities who were in town to play the local nightclubs or just visit South Florida.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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When the weather cooperates, snag a seat outdoors for prime people-watching opportunities.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Seeing the auroras as far south of Indianapolis, of course, depends on if the weather cooperates.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Everybody licks the big pink flesh wall.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 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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By Monday afternoon, the unrest had spread to the northeastern city of Mashhad, where demonstrators gathered in central squares and clashed with riot police who moved in with batons.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
30 Dec. 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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Think heli-safaris over volcanic terrain, luxury trains crossing high-altitude plains, wildlife encounters that prioritize access and ethics, and multi-day hikes paired with top-tier lodges and exceptional food.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2025
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And nobody knows that better than chef Heidi Schaffer from Blanket Glacier Chalet, one of the greatest ski lodges in the universe.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Clubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubs. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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