as in clothes
covering for the human body
still wearing the same clobber he wore as an undergrad at Cambridge
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1
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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2
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
Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
In the bottom of the first inning on Opening Day 2023, Aaron Judge clobbered a high, arching narrative over the center-field wall, and that was it.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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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
When the Magic got clobbered by the Bucks on the road Jan. 15, Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley had a clear message about his team’s performance.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
In the bottom of the first inning on Opening Day 2023, Aaron Judge clobbered a high, arching narrative over the center-field wall, and that was it.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clobber
Verb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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The pharmacologist and her sister, 28-year-old Lisa Smith, were knocked backward by the fish, which doctors believe to be a reef shark.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Cause of death: There are several causes of death because Ulric receives the nine lives of a cat: shot in the head, drowned, hanged, car crash, electrocuted, crossbow, stabbed, suffocated after burying himself alive. Sad or satisfying?—
Carrie Wittmer,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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When managers bury the message in a compliment sandwich, it gets lost.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Packing cube alternative: Use it to corral small clothing items inside your suitcase for better organization.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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Dressed in the label's clothing, the two looked fashionably formidable in their coordinating ensembles.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The Reds are hitting .267/.348/.406 with a lead, .237/.311/.405 when tied and .223/.295/.369 when behind.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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That's because the bill also includes a $4 trillion increase in the debt ceiling, a measure that must be approved in order to prevent a catastrophic default on the country's debt that could hit sometime in August.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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But a federal court’s ruling late Wednesday has thrown Trump’s entire trade policy into question.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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First pitches throughout the season are now often thrown by celebrities or locally important people.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Moderator Jean-Marie Durand was visibly intrigued by Coccia’s colorful attire, which included a pair of psychedelic Puma MB.04 LaMelo Ball Scooby Doo sneakers.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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Speaking of attire, Max Azria, founder of women’s fashion brand BCBG (not to be confused with CBGB, the legendary dive bar turned NYC punk nirvana), likely found the six-bedroom layout perfect for his eye for fashion.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Five months after passing an ordinance to ban smoking in parks, the city of Fort Lauderdale finally slapped stickers on existing signs about this prohibition that do not get people’s attention.—
John Michael Pierobon,
Sun Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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Over the course of two days, groups got the chance to see 21 humpback whales feed and raise their pectoral fin before slapping it against the water, along with 15 Risso’s dolphins, the group said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Caballero looked on the verge of tears as the Ivorian whipped the ball into the corner, a heroic performance from a back-up goalkeeper who’d played in every previous round to repay manager Manuel Pellegrini’s faith.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Made with 92 percent natural ingredients, the gentle, sulfate-free shampoo is whipped with tea tree and peppermint oils, which help create a healthy pH balance on the scalp and smell like a spa.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
17 May 2025
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“Clobber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clobber. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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