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
Houman Barekat, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: The law doesn't specify, but its language suggests the 30-day clock may count weekends and holidays.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
The monologue clocked in at 17 minutes, the longest in the show’s history, beating his own record of 16 minutes back in 2020.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The presence of a large digital clock, which buzzes into life to indicate that the drama is unfolding within a compressed time frame, adds little.
—Houman Barekat, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: The law doesn't specify, but its language suggests the 30-day clock may count weekends and holidays.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
Love's impressive qualifying lap was clocked at 31.730 seconds with a speed of 174.724 mph.
—Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
The monologue clocked in at 17 minutes, the longest in the show’s history, beating his own record of 16 minutes back in 2020.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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Others trappers swear by dying and waxing their traps like the old timers used to do.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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After a photo was seemingly secured, Academy President Janet Yang gently warned the nominees about the 45-second timer that will apply to their speeches come Sunday.—
Myles Hendrik,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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According to the online world, in comparison, Conan knocked it out the park with his jokes and songs.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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My ignorance about menopause knocked any such certainties firmly aside.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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In addition to serving as an official partner to the Cannes Film Festival since 1998, Chopard has been the official timekeeper of the Italian 1000 Miglia classic car race since 1988.—
David Moin,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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This partnership follows the company’s role as the official timekeeper for Formula 1, marking a new chapter for both the 100-year-old motorsport event and the watch brand.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Authorities said McCann-Ortiz repeatedly threatened to kill them and punched and kicked one of the victims who was seriously injured.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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For about $4 per U.S. resident, the NWS provides critical information that punches far above its weight.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zircons also contain uranium; by measuring the stages of uranium’s decay in zircons, geologists use the minerals as chronometers for studying Earth’s past.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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This modern interpretation of the Ultra-Chron concept underwent rigorous testing and was certified as a chronometer in accordance with ISO 3159 standards.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Hackman slapped the man, according to an account in the Associated Press. 'Reach for the stars!' Hackman also had a prankster side.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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That show, however, was overshadowed by Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face onstage over a joke Rock made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.—
Lucia Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The timepieces on sale range from 2,000 CHF to 200,000 CHF ($2,227 - $222,727).—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Goldblum’s timepiece is 21 by 34 mm in 18-karat gold, set with round brilliant diamonds of varyin sizes around the bezel.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Yates took his anger out on a chair, smacking the bench, the redshirt freshman guard dropping 18 points and three threes to little avail.—
Luca Evans,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
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For the last three weeks, Democrats up and down the seniority list have been stuck playing an especially frustrating game of Whac-a-Mole: smack the outrage of the hour and then race to hit the next one, never quite leveling the field.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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