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as in canes
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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as in clubhouses
the meeting place of an organization
the Elks gather at their club every Monday evening
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as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
an alumni club
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as in nightclubs
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 cooperates
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 licks
to strike repeatedly
frustrated, the gardener clubbed the inoffensive weed into submission
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Recent Examples of clubs
Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
This year’s draft is considered the strongest in several years, possibly incentivizing clubs like the Jazz to position themselves for a high pick.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Several Kansas City-area clubs will be competing in the tournament, as well.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2026
The next slate of Run Travis Run 5Ks will be announced in the coming weeks, and Diplo and his team are working to expand his run clubs to Chicago, Denver, Toronto and Mexico City in the near future and Europe in the longer term.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
Church Avenue is revived, nearly every storefront occupied, jazz clubs mixing with Haitian bistros, home-loan shops, day-care centers, and Jamaican fish shacks.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Families are less common on Crystal, but there’s still a dedicated kids and teens clubs called Waves, and Fantasia, respectively.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
But at the same time, clubs know that once the January transfer window has shut, the only option left on the table is to change the manager.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
As a teenager, he DJed at various LA clubs before making his own music.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
In those clubs, counselors host weekly workshops for children on topics like bullying, sportsmanship and confidence building.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
This year’s draft is considered the strongest in several years, possibly incentivizing clubs like the Jazz to position themselves for a high pick.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Several Kansas City-area clubs will be competing in the tournament, as well.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2026
The next slate of Run Travis Run 5Ks will be announced in the coming weeks, and Diplo and his team are working to expand his run clubs to Chicago, Denver, Toronto and Mexico City in the near future and Europe in the longer term.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
Church Avenue is revived, nearly every storefront occupied, jazz clubs mixing with Haitian bistros, home-loan shops, day-care centers, and Jamaican fish shacks.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Families are less common on Crystal, but there’s still a dedicated kids and teens clubs called Waves, and Fantasia, respectively.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
But at the same time, clubs know that once the January transfer window has shut, the only option left on the table is to change the manager.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
As a teenager, he DJed at various LA clubs before making his own music.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
These are in addition to private members clubs The Wilde and Cipriani, among other highlights.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubs
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Some guests will be elderly with walkers and canes.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Grape vines are the most productive when they're pruned back to about 10 to 12 canes with just 4 to 5 buds each.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a public restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Food and Drink PGA West is incredibly welcoming not just for your round, but to hang out at before, at the turn, and after thanks to multiple clubhouses and dining options.—
Red Fabbri,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2026
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Summers is a former treasury secretary and Harvard University president who has been ostracized from a number of organizations after Epstein files made public earlier showed his close relationship with Epstein.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Many colleges host online platforms, including Handshake, that allow organizations to post jobs targeting new college graduates.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Entrepreneur Bob Snow develops Church Street Station, a collection of nightclubs and entertainment venues, in downtown Orlando.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Soon after, they were seen partying around SoCal — from Coachella to Hollywood nightclubs.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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This morning, the emotional Moon cooperates with fiery Mars, helping teamwork and errands move quickly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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If the weather cooperates, the rail yard will be open until March.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Then, Mitski licks up the blood on the girl’s finger.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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After the drill, Ruin rolls onto his back, then licks a reporter's nose.—
Megan Sauer
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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Federal officers wielded batons and deployed flash-bang devices against the crowd.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Or to Martin Luther King, whose birthday America will (largely pretend) to honor next week, and everyone who marched with him while facing down hoses and dogs and the batons of cops.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Finally, North Korea is busy building luxury hotels, filled with top-class amenities such as outdoor hot tubs and ski-in ski-out lodges – but state media shows few actual guests.—
Maureen Ohare,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Inns and small lodges lean into warmth and tradition, slowing the pace naturally.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Clubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubs. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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