as in timer
a device to measure time
the clock reads 5:00 p.m.
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as in to knock
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
sick of being insulted, he swung around and clocked his tormentor hard enough to knock him off his bar stool
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Recent Examples of clock
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Americans across the country clock in every day—Congress should too.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The original skit has surpassed 29 million views, with everyone from TikTok active brands to celebrities like Leslie Jones, Bethenny Frankel, Hailey Bieber, and Charlie Puth clocking in to watch.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
As directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, no less, the two-act show clocks in at some 2 hours and 45 minutes, instead of the usual 90 minutes.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Americans across the country clock in every day—Congress should too.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
The teenager, who had never dipped under the mark before, clocked 9.99 seconds in the under-20 100m heat before recording the same time in the final at the Australian Athletics Championships in Perth on Thursday.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The original skit has surpassed 29 million views, with everyone from TikTok active brands to celebrities like Leslie Jones, Bethenny Frankel, Hailey Bieber, and Charlie Puth clocking in to watch.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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Set up tables for two, brainstorm conversation starters and keep the night moving with a timer.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Virtuoso’s digital timer, however, is great for those wanting consistent coffee ground dosings each morning.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And of course, let your nails properly cure under the UV light—try not to move around too much or knock things over.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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The American League East, almost always led in spending by the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, now has another club knocking at the vault door.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Milano Cortina 2026 As the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games since 1932, Omega unveiled the Seamaster 37mm Milano Cortina 2026 to mark its long-standing association with the Olympics and the upcoming Winter Games in Milano Cortina.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Attendees at the first event held Friday and Saturday at Buttermilk at Aspen Snowmass watched the competitors race down the mountain, while being clocked by the official timekeeper Hublot.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the rest of the skit was punching up and I/Chelsea was the only one punched down on … Not Sarah Squirm’s fault and not hating on her.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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With their huge 198 score, the Green & White punched their first ticket to the NCAA Championships since 1988.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This mission has drawn comparisons to the 18th-century quest by clockmaker John Harrison to build a portable marine chronometer robust enough to function accurately in a ship tossed about by ocean waves.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2025
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Yet, just as the onset of reliable marine chronometers in the 18th century unleashed an era of global trade, improved timekeeping technology today has the potential to catalyze economic growth and new services.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The conversation between the Beijing administration and the EU chief takes place after Washington last Wednesday slapped China and the EU with reciprocal tariffs of 34% and 20%, respectively.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,John Melloy,Ruxandra Iordache,Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Miss: The Ring General World Heavyweight Champion Gunther was interrupted by Jey Uso, who came through the crowd to confront him in the ring; despite Gunther's attempts to speak, Jey slapped the microphone away and questioned Gunther about his family.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From brooches to necklaces to bangles, our client loves timepieces that seamlessly blend function with fashion.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The dual-sided timepiece has another horological wonder on what should be the caseback—a celestial map that tracks the constellations in real time.—
Michael Solomon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pennsylvania’s drift to the right was the fourth largest of the seven, smack in the middle.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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Still, the Yankees managed to make things interesting in the ninth inning, as Volpe smacked a three-run homer off Arizona lefty A.J. Puk to cut the deficit to one.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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