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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as in licking
to strike repeatedly
frustrated, the gardener clubbed the inoffensive weed into submission
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Recent Examples of clubbing
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Drinks at Low Tea in the late afternoon morph into clubbing at High Tea into the wee hours of the night.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
Nine players, including four starters, scored at least two points in Maryland men’s basketball’s 79-49 clubbing of visiting Manhattan on Monday night at Xfinity Center in College Park.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
Like Maduro’s epic theft of Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election and his regime’s fierce clubbing of pro-democracy demonstrators in the aftermath.
—Tim Padgett, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The brand, operating in Australia and the U.S. with a team in Los Angeles, curates clothing for versatile occasions — from beachwear to clubbing outfits.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Drinks at Low Tea in the late afternoon morph into clubbing at High Tea into the wee hours of the night.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
Nine players, including four starters, scored at least two points in Maryland men’s basketball’s 79-49 clubbing of visiting Manhattan on Monday night at Xfinity Center in College Park.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
Like Maduro’s epic theft of Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election and his regime’s fierce clubbing of pro-democracy demonstrators in the aftermath.
—Tim Padgett, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubbing
Verb
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Could there be a medical reason behind their licking?—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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However, many cat owners will hesitate to stop their cats from licking them, to avoid hurting their feelings.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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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The crowd was so excited that the plexiglass behind us was pounding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Dec. 2024
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Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer game.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Nurmagomedov earned Saturday’s opportunity by way of a five-round unanimous-decision thrashing of former interim title challenger Cory Sandhagen in August.—
Brian Martin,
Orange County Register,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Chargers will need to go back to the drawing board to determine what went wrong in their thrashing by the Texans.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 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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Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2024
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Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Place heavy whipping cream in a large bowl, and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until thick and foamy, about 1 minute.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
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The warmer water injected warmer, moist air into the exceptionally dry, cold air whipping across it.—
Eric Zerkel,
CNN,
29 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Kyle Larson discussed the prospects of High Limit Racing merging with the World of Outlaws.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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With the first season deemed successful and warmly received, the prospect of merging these two racing entities has become a possibility.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Clubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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