1
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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2
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
Karen Fratti, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Like its older brothers, this sibling also rotates but takes its cue from club culture in Lausanne in the ’90s.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Brat is a party album that functions year-round for clubbing teenagers and teary moms-to-be alike.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The water polo club posted a tribute to Lucas on Instagram, sharing a picture of the teen in the pool, flexing his arms.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Like its older brothers, this sibling also rotates but takes its cue from club culture in Lausanne in the ’90s.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
Rice, 26, recently clubbed his fifth home run in less than 50 spring training at-bats.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Brat is a party album that functions year-round for clubbing teenagers and teary moms-to-be alike.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for club
Noun
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Injured in a fall during infancy, McCombs depended on the support of a cane for the rest of his life.—
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22 Mar. 2025
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Alas, Mount Gay doesn’t grow enough cane to use in all its rums, and Single Estate is still limited to a few thousand bottles per year.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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How did Unicorn become the leader in the clubhouse?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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Garrett Crochet wore it in the clubhouse after his final start of spring training and said Aroldis Chapman had one, too.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The research is the result of collaboration between the Maine Department of Marine Resources, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, and several other organizations.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The library now needs to build out the new Canadian entrance to code — a blow to a not-for-profit organization that has existed on a limited endowment since 1908.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The newer Deauville, its restaurants, shops and nightclubs were an enduring draw for locals and tourists, anchoring the mostly low-scale North Beach neighborhood for decades.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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The robbery scheme loomed over New York City's gay community as the group preyed on Manhattan gay bars and nightclubs from March 2021 to June 2022.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The girl’s mother initially refused to cooperate with police, the affidavit said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line is that despite having APIs or connectivity of one kind or another, there isn’t an ironclad guarantee that the AGIs will opt to cooperate.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Marchand has crossed lines by licking players, or repeatedly punching a hockey pacifist like Vancouver’s Daniel Sedin in a final series.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis are licking their chops.—
Jeffrey Gedmin,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The assailants arrived w/ batons, knives, and at least 1 assault rifle; many masked.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Some of the attackers were masked, while others allegedly carried batons, knives, and at least one assault rifle.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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Unicorn’s inciting incident is when Elliot (Paul Rudd) and Ridley Kintner (Jenna Ortega) hit a unicorn with their rental car en route to the Leopold family lodge.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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Located just outside Grants Pass, the lodge was built in 1924 as a fishing haven.—
Ben Davidson,
The Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Club.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/club. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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