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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
Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
Luxury destinations are reimagining the family experience with more thoughtful design, moving beyond basic kids’ clubs to create programming, spaces and itineraries that feel tailored for everyone in your group.
—Katie Lara, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Contell has spent the past six years playing for clubs in the EuroLeague (the top pro league in Europe) and Liga ACB (the top pro league in Spain).
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
The Premier League is the richest soccer league in the world, thanks to its broadcast windfall, and 16 EPL clubs cracked Sportico’s top 50 most valuable soccer teams, with two others finishing just outside; that’s up from 14 last year and nine in 2024.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
That said, the landscape has changed over the last five years, and there are other clubs making solid investments.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Students reportedly balanced rigorous courses and activities Many of the students took difficult classes such as AP Physics, AP Economics and multivariable calculus while also participating in clubs, sports and community organizations.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 May 2026
He was photographed constantly at night clubs by Rome’s notorious paparazzi, and Hepburn and her children also became the paps’ constant targets.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
No worries, these nights are inevitable over the 162-game slog of a regular season, even for 100-win clubs.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
Luxury destinations are reimagining the family experience with more thoughtful design, moving beyond basic kids’ clubs to create programming, spaces and itineraries that feel tailored for everyone in your group.
—Katie Lara, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Contell has spent the past six years playing for clubs in the EuroLeague (the top pro league in Europe) and Liga ACB (the top pro league in Spain).
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
The Premier League is the richest soccer league in the world, thanks to its broadcast windfall, and 16 EPL clubs cracked Sportico’s top 50 most valuable soccer teams, with two others finishing just outside; that’s up from 14 last year and nine in 2024.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
That said, the landscape has changed over the last five years, and there are other clubs making solid investments.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Students reportedly balanced rigorous courses and activities Many of the students took difficult classes such as AP Physics, AP Economics and multivariable calculus while also participating in clubs, sports and community organizations.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 May 2026
He was photographed constantly at night clubs by Rome’s notorious paparazzi, and Hepburn and her children also became the paps’ constant targets.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Verb
Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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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More to Explore Many of the human props—canes, top hats, desks—used in primate taxidermy became unfashionable in the first half of the nineteenth century, but there were still throwbacks.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2026
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Before the treatment, many participants struggled with a slow, mechanical gait, and 12 used assistive devices such as walkers and canes.—
Amber Dance,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2026
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At Fenway Park, on the field, shagging balls during batting practice, inside major-league clubhouses.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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For a player who has seen a lot of clubhouses, Richards is looking forward to joining the White Sox.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The tech giant has also committed to investments in schools and nonprofit organizations in Richland Parish, as well as more than $300 million to help improve local infrastructure, from roads to wastewater management.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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At the time of the killing, there had been at least five shootings so far this year inside city nightclubs and lounges in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens that left eight people wounded and two dead.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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Cabins under nightclubs or late-night bars can pick up bass vibrations that continue into the early hours.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Create a space that meets your emotional needs as the sun cooperates with Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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If his health cooperates, there’s a good chance this pick will look a lot better by the end of 2026.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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At one point A’zion licks the digitally de-aged Mick Jagger’s face.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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For good measure, Marty Supreme actress Odessa A’zion literally licks the face of the Stones frontman, who in real life is 82 years old.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
14 May 2026
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Sourdough, multigrain, sprouted grain, pumpernickel, boules, baguettes, batons, the list goes on, but one type may rise above the pack.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
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There used to be physical-comedy genius; there used to be simple, aspirational concepts; there used to be a passing of batons between past stars onto the next generation of them.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Visitors can now choose between elegant safari-style lodges close to town, intimate river camps inside national parks, or even luxury safari properties in neighboring Botswana, all within reach of the falls themselves.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The hospitality group’s first African portfolio, nine luxury camps and lodges across Tanzania, offers private helicopter access through the entire experience.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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“Clubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubs. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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