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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
James McNicholas, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
During the Great Depression, the mansions saved the city from complete desolation when local garden clubs created an antebellum tourism industry virtually out of thin air.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The unsupported credit card spending also included $27,000 on high-end restaurants, as well as $17,000 in golf club membership fees for at least six different clubs over a stretch of less than two years.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The bill also allows students to organize prayer groups, religious clubs and other religious gatherings to the same degree secular groups function.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Blue Note has been one of the best jazz clubs in New York, and the world, since the 1980s.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Home to a bounty of cookbooks, plus author talks, cooking classes, and clubs, these five Southern stores promise to leave you hungry for more—in the best way.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
At Walmart, the chain has been preparing stores and clubs to help ensure our communities have access to essential items like blankets, batteries, and other cold-weather necessities, said Mark Rickel, spokesperson for the company.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
With this multiyear renewal, NWSL clubs and players will feature in EA Sports FC 26 and beyond.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
Other clubs have hovered around Dowman, hoping to prise him away from north London, but Arsenal have secured his signature.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
During the Great Depression, the mansions saved the city from complete desolation when local garden clubs created an antebellum tourism industry virtually out of thin air.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The unsupported credit card spending also included $27,000 on high-end restaurants, as well as $17,000 in golf club membership fees for at least six different clubs over a stretch of less than two years.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The bill also allows students to organize prayer groups, religious clubs and other religious gatherings to the same degree secular groups function.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Blue Note has been one of the best jazz clubs in New York, and the world, since the 1980s.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Home to a bounty of cookbooks, plus author talks, cooking classes, and clubs, these five Southern stores promise to leave you hungry for more—in the best way.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
At Walmart, the chain has been preparing stores and clubs to help ensure our communities have access to essential items like blankets, batteries, and other cold-weather necessities, said Mark Rickel, spokesperson for the company.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
With this multiyear renewal, NWSL clubs and players will feature in EA Sports FC 26 and beyond.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
These are in addition to private members clubs The Wilde and Cipriani, among other highlights.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
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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Plants should bloom more reliably and rose canes will thicken as their roots establish.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Students at the center learn how to travel independently using canes and public transportation, cook and clean safely, use adaptive technology like screen readers and voiceover software, read Braille, and prepare for employment.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Food and Drink PGA West is incredibly welcoming not just for your round, but to hang out at before, at the turn, and after thanks to multiple clubhouses and dining options.—
Red Fabbri,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2026
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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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The sanctions mean that affected officials and organizations will have their assets frozen, and they will be banned from traveling to Europe, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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After billions invested in artificial intelligence initiatives, many organizations report little measurable return.—
Michael Wystrach,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The 23-story apartment complex is perched at a key gateway to downtown in the city’s SoFA district, a hub of restaurants, nightclubs, cocktail lounges, shops, arts and culture sites, and live entertainment venues.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The brothers met victims at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, and recruited others for trips to ritzy locales, paying for their flights and lodging at high-end hotels or luxe vacation rentals before drugging and raping them, prosecutors said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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If the weather cooperates, the rail yard will be open until March.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Your wider social sphere benefits as passionate Mars cooperates with dreamy Neptune in your sign, supporting gentle teamwork that honors your sensitive nature and your need for a calm pace.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Then, Mitski licks up the blood on the girl’s finger.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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After the drill, Ruin rolls onto his back, then licks a reporter's nose.—
Megan Sauer
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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Federal officers wielded batons and deployed flash-bang devices against the crowd.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Or to Martin Luther King, whose birthday America will (largely pretend) to honor next week, and everyone who marched with him while facing down hoses and dogs and the batons of cops.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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For families looking to slow down, unplug (there are no TVs in the cabins or lodges), and spend meaningful time together.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
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Food and drink There are three main restaurants on site, in addition to several other lodges and grab-and-go options, a truly pleasant diversity of offerings considering the resort’s small size.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Clubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubs. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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