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
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Entitled How One Company Secretly Poisoned the Planet, the video clocks in at nearly an hour and garnered almost three million views within a day.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 28 May 2025
Christina Coulter, People.com, 27 May 2025
Star Wars series Andor hit a series high with the debut of its second season, clocking 721 million minutes of watch time on Disney+.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Noun
While most footwear accessories that can be attached to laces tend to skew smaller, there’s nothing itty-bitty or demure about Coach’s take, seeing as how the vehicles measure over five inches in length and the dice clocks in at 1.75 inches for that metric.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Entitled How One Company Secretly Poisoned the Planet, the video clocks in at nearly an hour and garnered almost three million views within a day.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 28 May 2025
Verb
Authorities say Del Rivo was clocked driving more than 90 mph behind a trooper’s vehicle on I-70.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 27 May 2025
Star Wars series Andor hit a series high with the debut of its second season, clocking 721 million minutes of watch time on Disney+.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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Once the timer has elapsed, use a clean, microfiber cloth to wipe off the solution.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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The timer on a rice cooker is great for those who don’t have much time to cook after work.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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One of the windows got shattered and he was knocked unconscious.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The model is a tribute to the original Fifty Fathoms dive watch—the company’s most recognizable timekeeper—and houses an automatic caliber 1315 movement with a 5-day power reserve topped off with a sunburst black dial.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
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After the game ending buzzer sounded prematurely, before the ball was even touched, giving the Pistons another chance, albeit slim, to tie the game, Harlan and Miller said timekeepers for the NBA playoffs are from neutral teams.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When the victim initially resisted, the suspect kicked and punched him and forcibly grabbed a wad of cash from the vehicle, police said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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The inmate told prison staff that around 4:30 p.m. on March 7, two other inmates came into his cell, tied him up, kicked and punched him and poked him with a knife, police said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The race, witnessed by 60,000 spectators, is the first to have been timed by split-second chronometers, which were imported for the event. 1873 — Survivor is the winner of the first Preakness Stakes.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The movement offers power reserve of up to 72 hours and is chronometer certified from the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC).—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The European Union has been working to strike a trade agreement with the US, conscious in particular of Trump’s recent threat to slap a 50% tariff on goods arriving from the bloc.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Price hikes happened quickly after Trump slapped steep levies on trading partners, whether large or small.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The couple’s 35-year-old daughter Alexia, who runs the Gérald Genta Heritage Association, sat across from her mother wearing an identical timepiece.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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Moser has unveiled two limited-edition timepieces in partnership with Alpine Motorsports.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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With two outs and a runner on in the fourth, Tyler Fitzgerald smacked a fastball from Cabrera to left field.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
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Crawford got ahold of an Alcala fastball, sending it off the scoreboard ribbon in right field and erasing a lead that the Twins had been protecting since the second inning when Wallner, in his first major league at-bat since April 15, smacked a two-run home run.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2025
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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