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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave the stubborn handle a solid clout to make it turn
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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
has a great deal of clout in the film industry
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as in to punch
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
clouted the nail with the hammer and drove it all the way into the wood
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Recent Examples of clout
Brian Barrett, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
This avatar also gave him clout and leverage in negotiations that less public-facing competitors could not match.
—Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
The home run derby title went to St. Augustine senior first baseman M.J. Sweeney, who clouted six home runs in the first round and seven more in the final round to out-slug Madison senior outfielder Jake Jackson, who had six home runs in the first round but only three in the final.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2023
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Noun
Trump sat with all of them, often for hours, reaching millions of conservative or apolitical people, cementing his status as one of them, a sigma, a guy with clout, and the apex of a model of masculinity that prioritizes fame as a virtue unto itself.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
This avatar also gave him clout and leverage in negotiations that less public-facing competitors could not match.
—Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Rapinoe, her replacement, clouted her kick well above the bar.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
The home run derby title went to St. Augustine senior first baseman M.J. Sweeney, who clouted six home runs in the first round and seven more in the final round to out-slug Madison senior outfielder Jake Jackson, who had six home runs in the first round but only three in the final.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clout
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But Manchin raced across town from a previous engagement to deliver the fatal blow, 50-49.Axios, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Kremlin will fight to retain influence in Syria but the loss of its client state deals another blow to Putin.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Paris Reuters — The Cour de Cassation, France’s highest court, upheld on Wednesday former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for corruption and influence peddling.Reuters, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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What's New France's Court of Cassation has upheld the conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling, solidifying a historic ruling against the former head of state.Michael D. Carroll AND Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, Masvidal notoriously punched Edwards backstage at an event in London in 2019.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Just a few steps up the hill is a humble boulangerie that punches far above its weight; Le Fornil de Mon Père has been making bread and pastries in the area for eight decades.Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
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Normally, anyone walking into a cellar with an eight-figure check is going to expect to set some of the terms of the deal, so the sheer ego slap delivered by the take-it-or-leave-it nature of the offer cleared a host of private buyers from the table.Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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This is yet another tone-deaf slap in the face from our out-of-touch public utilities.Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2024
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The view is that this strategy will be rewarded on the other side once demand comes back as RH will be in a significantly stronger market position with significant operational leverage.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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Australian government Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones underlined the tax’s primary function as leverage rather than revenue generation.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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With the score sitting at 14-10, Crabb smacked the ball at Banesh who parried it, his touch giving Partain the option to pass it back to his teammate.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Nobody will mind if they get smacked in the head by a selfie stick, or buzzed by a drone.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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The White Sox have a major need for power hitting as Jose Abreu, Eloy Jimenez and Yoan Moncada are gone and Andrew Vaughn appears to have misplaced his thump.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ariel remembered telling Maricela to hurry and then feeling a whoosh and hearing a thump behind him.Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 24 Oct. 2024
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Residents in Sacramento saw ornaments on a Christmas tree sway, water sloshing in a swimming pool, and a computer swaying for a few seconds, according to the Los Angeles Times.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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And Vance has already proven his sway by helping now-Ohio Republican Sen.-elect Bernie Moreno win Trump's endorsement in the Ohio Senate primary this year and then get him over the finish line against Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown who had defied political gravity for several cycles.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Clout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clout. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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