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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave the stubborn handle a solid clout to make it turn
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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
has a great deal of clout in the film industry
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as in to punch
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
clouted the nail with the hammer and drove it all the way into the wood
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Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
Its most popular products (like the Calendula Toner, #1 Lip Balm, and Ultra Facial Moisturiser) were introduced in the 1960s, and still carry best-seller clout today with hundreds of on-site reviews and top-star ratings.
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
The home run derby title went to St. Augustine senior first baseman M.J. Sweeney, who clouted six home runs in the first round and seven more in the final round to out-slug Madison senior outfielder Jake Jackson, who had six home runs in the first round but only three in the final.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2023
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Noun
Gen Alpha’s extreme lengths to make a couple dollars and garner only clout may have something to do with the generation’s obsession with brands.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
Its most popular products (like the Calendula Toner, #1 Lip Balm, and Ultra Facial Moisturiser) were introduced in the 1960s, and still carry best-seller clout today with hundreds of on-site reviews and top-star ratings.
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Rapinoe, her replacement, clouted her kick well above the bar.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
The home run derby title went to St. Augustine senior first baseman M.J. Sweeney, who clouted six home runs in the first round and seven more in the final round to out-slug Madison senior outfielder Jake Jackson, who had six home runs in the first round but only three in the final.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clout
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Boeing’s striking factory workers voted to reject the company’s latest contract offer on Wednesday night, a major blow to the plane maker, which reported a $6 billion quarterly loss earlier in the day.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Boeing factory workers voted to reject a contract offer and continue a more than five-week strike on Wednesday, in a blow to new CEO Kelly Ortberg's plan to shore up the finances of the struggling planemaker.Daniel Catchpole, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Such a test would be a sign of China’s weakening influence over Pyongyang and could spur Seoul to try to acquire nuclear weapons of its own—a position that both South Korea and the United States officially oppose but is gaining traction in Western policy circles.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Powell's comments are likely to be seen as a bid to maintain the Fed's long-standing independence from outside political influence, though whether such immunity actually exists in practice has sometimes been debated.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The lawsuit alleges that Jackson punched Shanquella Robinson in the face, head, neck and other parts of her body.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The driver of the No. 81 team threatened fellow driver Cole Custer and attempted to punch him following last Saturday’s race at Martinsville Speedway.Bruce Martin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even just the light congratulatory helmet slaps from his teammates feel explosive.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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According to the tour agency, on July 3, two young members of an orca pod put on a grand and unexpected show for the whale watchers with playful jumping, tail slaps, and poking their heads out of the water to look around.Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
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Similarly, Trump faced little backlash or accountability for his rhetoric or policy decisions throughout his term, including attempts to implement a Muslim travel ban or to shut down the government as leverage for funding for a wall along the US-Mexico border.Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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Maintain your leverage, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue implored his players during the session; stop turning the ball over at such a high frequency.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Last night Prospect Park, smack in the middle of Brooklyn, caught fire.Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 9 Nov. 2024
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Director Bruce Goodison applies the tension well in the first two thirds of this efficient Shudder release, but then the plot smacks into a dead-end in its final act.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The single shot rings out and then a thump as the animal hits the ground.Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
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The group’s classic instrumentation got a new scaffolding of Jersey club drums, roiling sub-bass and reggaeton thump.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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But Trump has embraced a curious menagerie of B-list rappers and questionable influencers thought to hold sway among young Black men.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The collection featured holographic tanks, which appeared to capture the movement and energy of nature photography, and laser-cut and 3D-printed flowers on the garments, mimicking the natural sway of a field in the wind.Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Clout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clout. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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