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as in cane
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 clubhouse
the meeting place of an organization
the Elks gather at their club every Monday evening
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
an alumni club
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as in nightclub
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 to cooperate
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 to lick
to strike repeatedly
frustrated, the gardener clubbed the inoffensive weed into submission
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Recent Examples of club
Reuters, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Sports, to a club that is reportedly continuing to explore the veteran trade route after missing on Matthew Stafford.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
The Yankees’ Aaron Judge clubbed his 50th home run in the first inning yesterday off Colorado’s Austin Gomber.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Europe’s 700-plus top-division clubs recorded aggregate revenue of 26.8 billion euros in 2023, with England’s 20 top-flight clubs reporting almost double the revenue (97% more) than either the second and third highest leagues in 2023, Spain and Germany.
—Reuters, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Sports, to a club that is reportedly continuing to explore the veteran trade route after missing on Matthew Stafford.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Ali sidestepped it, and Foreman blundered, swapping positions with his challenger, as Ali clubbed him with a head-dazing right blow.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
The Yankees’ Aaron Judge clubbed his 50th home run in the first inning yesterday off Colorado’s Austin Gomber.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for club
Noun
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In covert gatherings across California, raw goat or cow milk is mixed with cane alcohol and sugars to make pajaretes.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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But you cane experience a bit of Turner and Constable’s London by making a visit to the Royal Academy of Arts, where both artists studied, although Turner earned the Academy’s prestigious designation of Royal Academician in 1802; Constable was elected years later in 1829.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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This trip, though, is the leader in the clubhouse now.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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His home became a default recreation center and clubhouse.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Improving these areas is a cost- and time-efficient strategy that increases overall workflow and efficiency in the organization.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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The speed of funding is especially critical to SMBs, who generally lack the organization and human resources to anticipate needs into the more distant future.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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There were cinemas, casinos, nightclubs, hotels and restaurants to entertain its many guests.—
Sebastián López Brach,
The Dial,
25 Feb. 2025
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There’s the avant-garde choreographer Florentina Holzinger, for example, known for staging operas with plentiful fake blood, and the 82-year-old fashion knitwear designer Claudia Skoda, who’s often seen out at nightclubs.—
Gisela Williams,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Police said Patterson remained at the scene and cooperated with responding officers.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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Thomson told Newsweek the move send a message to Governor Gavin Newsom that Oroville strongly opposes laws that limit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal agencies.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Aretha started singing some deep gospel licks that — especially when heard up close — were powerful and dramatic.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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The video was followed by a black-and-white photo of Hobbs licking the Moana star's face and a clip of him playfully biting his hand.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Here’s Why The GOP Is Divided Taking the baton from her father, who at 95, still comes in just about everyday, Annie and the next generation of Zabar’s are keeping the beloved mecca moving into the 21st century.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Just before the latter event, an assailant struck Kerrigan’s knee with a police baton after a practice session at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Detroit.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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The design feels something akin to the countryside lodges of New Zealand (think: high ceilings, natural materials, and atmospheric lighting) and Western Red Cedar was used in the construction to honor indigenous traditions.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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The patterns are also pretty, for those of you who object to parading around the lodge in what looks like pajamas.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Club.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/club. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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