as in clothes
covering for the human body
still wearing the same clobber he wore as an undergrad at Cambridge
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as in to knock
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
he clobbered the ball, sending it in a high arc toward the back wall
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as in to bury
to defeat by a large margin
they clobbered the opposing team
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Recent Examples of clobber
EW.com, 7 June 2024
Neat, said engineers at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Irvine, who’ve invented a clever kind of material based on the mantis shrimp’s clobber-sticks.
—Matt Simon, Wired, 22 Feb. 2021
Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Leisure and hospitality, a sector clobbered by the hurricanes, bounced back with 54,000 new jobs.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Juno Temple’s character Dot nearly clobbers Gator with a nail bat — an object often associated with your Stranger Things character Steve Harrington — during their Halloween brawl in episode 4.
—EW.com, 7 June 2024
Neat, said engineers at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Irvine, who’ve invented a clever kind of material based on the mantis shrimp’s clobber-sticks.
—Matt Simon, Wired, 22 Feb. 2021
Verb
More:Democrats thought state races could be close, but Republicans clobbered.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Leisure and hospitality, a sector clobbered by the hurricanes, bounced back with 54,000 new jobs.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sciarra, the Rose Bowl MVP, knocked on the Buckeyes’ locker room door and wanted to talk with Griffin but was turned away.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The night ended disastrously for Hill as Pereira knocked him out 3:14 into the first round.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Carter will be buried next to his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn, who died on Nov. 19, 2023, at the age of 96.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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In São Paulo, where Eunice Paiva, who died in 2018 at 89, is buried, her tomb has reportedly become a pilgrimage site for admirers of this woman who fought for Brazil’s democracy.Alexander Durie, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Best Winter Apparel Deals Arguably the most important item to pack for your snow getaway is clothing.Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
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Californians typically toss more than 1 million metric tons of textiles each year — that’s more pounds of clothing than the weight of the Golden Gate Bridge, plus the 55,000 cars that cross it each day.Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Palm Springs hits its peak while the rest of America braces against the gloom and the cold.David Hochman, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Shake Milton, playing because guard Gabe Vincent missed Tuesday’s game because of an oblique injury, hit a pair of threes in 10 minutes, but the Lakers’ second unit without Russell was badly outscored 32-12.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Pedretti and another friend fulfilled Henneman’s last wish to have a Christmas party and threw one replete with festive cheer on Nov. 6, 2020.Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
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Of course, best-sellers like the totally versatile Everywhere Belt Bag and the buttery-soft Align High-rise Pant leggings made the list, but there were a few surprises thrown into the mix.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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The coaching attire is typically of interest at the Winter Classic.The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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And at least from a weather and attire standpoint, that's where his planning for Times Square begins.Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Kerby Joseph came over and pushed Jennings into the stands while Arnold slapped the player in the helmet.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Super Mario 64 has such spectacular vibes, with bright, colorful graphics, music that absolutely slaps, and level design that, while basic, is more than good enough to get the job done.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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That led to an argument, and Little allegedly whipped out a knife, stabbing the victim twice in the chest, police said.Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Clobber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clobber. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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