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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
Kansas City Star, 4 July 2025
The Magic moved up in the second round of last month’s NBA draft to select Penda, a prospect who caught the attention of the club’s front office on a trip to Europe last season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
However, the Yankees’ offense wasn’t done, as Aaron Judge clubbed his 25th home run of the season off Steven Cruz in the seventh inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
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Noun
On Thursday, Lugo was the club’s stopper against the Seattle Mariners.
—Kansas City Star, 4 July 2025
The Magic moved up in the second round of last month’s NBA draft to select Penda, a prospect who caught the attention of the club’s front office on a trip to Europe last season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
Verb
Hunters killed the birds for meat, shooting or even clubbing the docile birds to death.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
However, the Yankees’ offense wasn’t done, as Aaron Judge clubbed his 25th home run of the season off Steven Cruz in the seventh inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for club
Noun
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Other dolls in the Fashionistas line include a blind Barbie who carries a cane, a Barbie with Down syndrome, and a Barbie who uses a wheelchair.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Her patient that day last November used a cane, and Jiménez planned to park close so that her patient wouldn’t have to walk too far.—
Dave Altimari,
ProPublica,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Schneider was ejected and made the long walk through the outfield and though the door in the fence, leading to the clubhouse.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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But who will be the Jets’ second receiving option opposite Wilson? Josh Reynolds, whom the Jets signed to a $2.75 million contract in the spring, appears to be the early leader in the clubhouse.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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The organization’s musical repertoires have grown exponentially over the years to include tens of millions of works, giving music users more music and more choice, the spokesperson said.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Many of the local organizations Best Friends Animal Society is working with on the ground are operating based on donations and there are wish lists available online for anyone interested in purchasing specific things needed by shelters on the ground.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Mood lighting, a low-slung ceiling, the thumping bass from abundant speakers; is this a gym or a nightclub?—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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The nearby and affiliated Knickerbocker Music Center is a historic nightclub that has been showcasing local and national acts since the end of Prohibition.—
Bob Curley,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
Verb
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During daytime hours, when weather cooperates, the four giraffes spend much of their day together outside.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson continued to buck Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a pledge not to cooperate with them on Tuesday.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The Boston Celtics are still licking their wounds following the heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 NBA season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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And Lil Wayne agrees by licking my face, which is part of the job description for companion dogs.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Juice takes the baton and continues his journey to hopefully discovering inner-peace.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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Sangay, who took up the baton as the political leader of the exiled government, said that by making the transition to democracy the Dalai Lama wanted to ensure Tibetans can run the movement and the government on their own, even after he is gone.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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Just a few minutes from downtown Saluda, this relaxed, pet-friendly lodge is all about simple pleasures—coffee on the deck, starry nights by the fire pit, and the kind of peace that comes naturally when you’re surrounded by forest.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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About a quarter-mile from the parking area are the remains of Mayhew Lodge, a hunting and fishing lodge built in the early 1900s by one of the photographers who worked on the silent film adaptation of the novel in 1923.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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“Club.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/club. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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