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The word bludgeon is perfect for writers looking for a synonym for club that isn't overused. It can be a noun or a verb. As a noun it means "a heavy, short club that is thicker at one end or is weighted at one end." Think of the clichéd caveman's club, and you've got the right idea.
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Learn Ten Words from Today's Times
Learn Ten Words from Today's Times
Take on Ten Words from Today's Times - Mar. 8, 2012 in an epic battle: you versus the morning paper.
Then see Vocabulary Begets Vocabulary: The More You Know, the More You Learn to understand why learning these words will help you absorb even more as you read.
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A Super-Duper Definition Page
A Super-Duper Definition Page
On this Super Tuesday morning, check out the Vocabulary.com Dictionary definition page for super. Aside from the glut of usage examples surrounding super pac and Super Tuesday, the page is filled with clues as to how this fairly neutral Latin adverb and preposition for "above," "over," or "beyond" acquired its perky yet powerful aftertaste.
(For the whole story on super, see Vocabulary.com lexicographer Ben Zimmer's meditation on the word here.)
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