as in thumping
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as in cooperating
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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2
as in licking
to strike repeatedly
frustrated, the gardener clubbed the inoffensive weed into submission
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Recent Examples of clubbing
Photovogue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Instead, treatments focus on the condition causing the clubbing.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
Image In 2012, after years of clubbing and partying, Mr. Lynskey quit drinking.
—Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Well, the Brits certainly think so: a study in the UK found that young people believe clubbing improves their mental health: the social aspect and the opportunity to zone out and move your body being key touchpoints.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Their latest works integrate the energy of clubbing and techno music with powerful, socially-conscious narratives.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Instead, treatments focus on the condition causing the clubbing.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
Image In 2012, after years of clubbing and partying, Mr. Lynskey quit drinking.
—Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Well, the Brits certainly think so: a study in the UK found that young people believe clubbing improves their mental health: the social aspect and the opportunity to zone out and move your body being key touchpoints.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubbing
Verb
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Jared Harris is the best movie John ever, licking his lips and sucking his teeth; Aidan Quinn is the best movie Paul.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Boston, Cleveland, and New York are licking their chops, ready to feast on a Bucks team missing its point guard, its bench leader, and its identity.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, uniting teams with different priorities and workflows is easier said than done.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Brett for me stands out as a beacon of connection—uniting people through humor, vibrant communities, and shared experiences.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But the unhappy ending is especially head-pounding for Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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Queen finished with a team-best 17 points, but Maryland frequently settled for outside jumpers instead of pounding the ball inside to Queen and Julian Reese.—
Lindsay Schnell,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here’s a very similar move in the memorable 4-1 thrashing of Bayern.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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His confidence regarding this type of finish shone through in Arsenal’s 5-1 thrashing of Manchester City a few days later.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The two are also not ruling out collaborating with Dream in the future.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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One standout moment was collaborating with Kyle De Volle — Rita Ora’s stylist — together with Ora starring in the campaigne, which propelled Charlotte Simone, both as a brand and as an independent designer, into a new stratosphere.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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With their teeth bared in a frozen rictus grin, this couple appears to be hiding a darkness which we are left only to guess at.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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My safety came down to something as simple as hiding my name.—
Ismat Ara,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Heavy whipping cream: Creates more of an airy texture in the cream cheese layers; also used to top the dessert.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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They're sandwiched between a mixture made with coconut cream and heavy whipping cream, which together taste freshly of coconut, not artificial.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As a chef, she’s taken this timeless dinner combination to new heights by merging it with her love of music.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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Mark is reintegrating, merging the memories of his innie and his outie.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Clubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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