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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
Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
The post included snaps of her clubbing, hanging out with friends, and wearing sexy outfits.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Which appears to be the case when Hana wakes up after a heavy night of clubbing with the messy debris of a large takeout assortment on her bedroom floor and yet somehow feels different.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Gone are the days of clubbing and things like that.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
The post included snaps of her clubbing, hanging out with friends, and wearing sexy outfits.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
Collecting vinyl, clubbing at Berghain, contemplating polyamory—this is cool.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Which appears to be the case when Hana wakes up after a heavy night of clubbing with the messy debris of a large takeout assortment on her bedroom floor and yet somehow feels different.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
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With Chapman, the issue screams at you louder than the thumping, center field speakers in Chavez Ravine.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Minnesota's 6-1 thumping of its Central Division rival in Game 1 sets up the possibility Monday night to go up 2-0 in a playoff series for the first time in 15 postseason appearances over its 25-season history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One suspect was not cooperating with police, while the other denied the allegations, according to reports citing NHK.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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One is not cooperating with police, and the other has denied the allegations, according to the network.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Even small exposures—such as licking pollen off fur or drinking water from a vase containing lilies—can be toxic.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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Vietnamese-style sweet-and-spicy chicken wings are a hot, finger-licking mess.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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In group chats, people would send his videos and debate about whether things like bone smashing, which only a few friends tried, worked.—
Eli Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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The trend ranges from healthy grooming to dangerous practices, such as bone-smashing using a hammer to enhance facial features, which Clavicular has advocated.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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Alasdair McLellan shot the portraits and a series of trailers that portray Jung Kook as a modern icon embodying the freedom of the open road, uniting fashion and entertainment to create an immersive world that balances his larger-than-life impact with Calvin Klein’s point of view.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Far from being a fringe belief system, masculinism has become the single most important force uniting the American right, bringing together an unlikely constellation of pastors, posters, senators, preachers, influencers, podcasters, and fanboys.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Long before Mark Wahlberg was pounding on the front door of a low-slung contemporary cabin, its biggest draw was always the dramatic setting.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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This story which keeps you engaged at every turn is superbly crafted by Gray who knows how to twist a crime genre tale into something fresh and pulse pounding.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Arsenal enters the match as the favorite, but Sporting has been resilient in the Champions League, rebounding from a 3-0 loss to tournament darlings Bodo/Glimt with a 5-0 thrashing in Lisbon.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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His only Champions League goal arrived in January’s 6-0 thrashing of Qarabag, and his only assists in the competition came in similarly comfortable wins over Eintracht Frankfurt and Galatasaray.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Their relationship evolved from there, with the pair later collaborating on archaeological digs and co-hosting a podcast together before confirming their romance in October 2024.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Hadid previously worked with stylist Law Roach for her 2022 Cannes appearance, collaborating on looks that catered more toward archival attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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“Clubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbing. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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