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
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2024
The most ideal clubbing dresses can be found at Superdown.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2023
California Suspect in clubbing of two women near Venice canals arrested in San Diego
April 12, 2024
Officers saw Pineda running down Normandie Avenue and tried to arrest her, said Jader Chaves, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
In the United Kingdom, Gou lived with guardians but snuck out to parties, fostering a clubbing habit that matriculated with her into the London College of Fashion.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
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The lovers’ celebrations on and off the field dominated headlines, with the Grammy winner finally hard-launching the relationship on social media — in a video of her clubbing with her beau and her folks, Scott and Andrea Swift.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2024
The most ideal clubbing dresses can be found at Superdown.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2023
California Suspect in clubbing of two women near Venice canals arrested in San Diego
April 12, 2024
Officers saw Pineda running down Normandie Avenue and tried to arrest her, said Jader Chaves, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
In the United Kingdom, Gou lived with guardians but snuck out to parties, fostering a clubbing habit that matriculated with her into the London College of Fashion.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
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Keep track of everything Sims want to do to live their life to the fullest with Soul’s Journey, an all encompassing reward system uniting Aspirations and Wants.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Hungarian oak balances the three, providing depth while uniting the finishes into one balanced flavor profile.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
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Use It To Help Flatten Chicken Breasts Before pounding any meat to create cutlets, use wax paper in between it and your mallet to help avoid any unwanted stickiness and keep it in place.Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
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Israel has been pounding Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon for days.Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2024
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Law, just six months into a three-year contract, was fired after U.S. suffered a 10-wicket thrashing by Scotland in a one-day international qualifier for the 2027 World Cup.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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The Hawks looked to bounce back from a 6-3 thrashing by the Vancouver Canucks three nights earlier and looked well on their way.Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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And, just as significantly, this argument de-emphasizes the possibility of collaborating with adversaries on limiting military AI systems, favoring arms race over arms control.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Kim Kardashian is teaming up with Beats by Dre for a third time, with the reality star collaborating with the audio brand on a special edition of their new Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker.Tim Chan, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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Further evidence is the fact that Amazon is bragging about, not hiding, season 2 viewership.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The footage captured a figure in a ski mask hiding in the shadows as an unsuspecting woman arrives at the bank and goes about withdrawing money from the ATM.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The living room, with its massive sofa, offers a lovely area to cozy up with a film or book, and the property’s full kitchen—including a large center island—will make whipping up meals all the more enjoyable.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Prussia also issued an edict in 1794 that those who committed murder with the intention of being executed should not achieve their goal, but receive life imprisonment with regular whipping.Katrina Gulliver, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2023
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Over the next decade, the district is considering changes that would better spread its students and academic programs across its 144 schools — which will likely mean closing and merging some schools while upgrading others, according to early plans.Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company launched its online sportsbooks on the market in 2023 after merging with PointsBet.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Khaled stood atop their Citroen van, lashing down overstuffed suitcases with rope.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Khaled stood atop their Citroen van, lashing down overstuffed suitcases with rope.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Clubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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