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
Kelly Tyko, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
The company encountered issues with both of the vehicle's elements — its Super Heavy booster and Ship upper stage — and called the launch off after holding the countdown clock at T-40 seconds.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
James Powel, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
By January 20, Su had clocked a record-setting 681 days as acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.
—Will Swaim, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Health groups and sleep experts have called for an end to the seasonal shifting of clocks, a ritual first adopted in the U.S. more than a century ago.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
The company encountered issues with both of the vehicle's elements — its Super Heavy booster and Ship upper stage — and called the launch off after holding the countdown clock at T-40 seconds.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
President Biden's Congressional addresses have clocked in at: 2021: Just over 1:05
2022: Just under 1:02
2023: 1:13
2024: Just over 1:07
Who has the shortest State of the Union speech?
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
By January 20, Su had clocked a record-setting 681 days as acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.
—Will Swaim, National Review, 5 Mar. 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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My ignorance about menopause knocked any such certainties firmly aside.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Souring consumer sentiment knocked sports stocks back 4% in February, as apparel and gear makers bore the brunt of a market wide slump.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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For about $4 per U.S. resident, the NWS provides critical information that punches far above its weight.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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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
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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To further the homage, 1,892 units of the timepiece are being produced as a nod to the year the stadium was built.—
Layla Ilchi,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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The symbolic timepiece, maintained by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, considers threats from climate change, nuclear conflict, disruptive technology, and global disinformation to assess how close humanity stands to existential peril.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 2025.
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