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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
The run defense allowed 149 rushing yards, and the Texans opened the second half with an astounding 15-play, 82-yard drive that consumed 10:24 of clock.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Denni Hu, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
But with gusts clocked at 59 mph, the fire quickly started pushing a shower of sparks across the canyon.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
For 13 minutes of game clock on Sunday, the Jimmy Butler saga felt secondary to what was happening for the Miami Heat on the court.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
The run defense allowed 149 rushing yards, and the Texans opened the second half with an astounding 15-play, 82-yard drive that consumed 10:24 of clock.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
The average weekly working hours of enterprise employees clocked in at 49 hours, according to the NBS.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
But with gusts clocked at 59 mph, the fire quickly started pushing a shower of sparks across the canyon.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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Set a timer and focus on decluttering one drawer, shelf or corner at a time.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Set a timer Set a timer for 10, 15 or 20 minutes and commit to working on one item on your to-do list until the alarm goes off.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And in this case, Homeland Security is knocking on states’ doors.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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But Keys was able to knock the tennis titan off balance with a stunning opening match, eventually winning the whole tournament in the final set, which was tied till the very end.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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Over the summer, it was reported that the Swiss watchmaker was gunning to become the motor-racing competition’s official timekeeper, a title previously held by its competitor Rolex.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2025
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Likewise, the Reverso’s clever flip face came out of a need for polo players to protect the glass of their timekeepers while playing the high-octane sport.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Irish inched farther into field goal range over the next 26 seconds to set up kicker Mitch Jeter’s game winner from 41 yards out, punching their ticket to the national championship game.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Cowboys now boast the longest NFC Championship Game drought after the Washington Commanders punched their ticket to the title round last week.—
Vincent Frank,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The certification process adheres to the stringent ISO 3159 standard for chronometers, ensuring that the Ultra-Chron Carbon meets or exceeds international benchmarks for precision timekeeping.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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The museum always had a section dedicated to the Hamilton Watch Company, including pocket watches, wristwatches, chronometers, desk clocks, and the first-ever electric watch.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
1 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Newsom greeted Trump with a handshake, and the president slapped him on the back.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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But as Jackson stepped out of bounds, Oliver let go of Jackson’s jersey and then re-engaged with Jackson, slapping his right arm around the quarterback and tackling Jackson hard to the ground on Baltimore’s sideline.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Each brand will highlight its unique identity and expertise in horology and artful timepieces.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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This timepiece cost $600,000 when it was launched in 2012.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Barkley smacked them for 296 yards and four TDs in the regular season.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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During that period, Ichiro smacked 2,533 of his 3,089 Major League hits, ranking him 25th on MLB’s all-time hits list.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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