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
Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
This second creation was about pushing further his exploration of sapphire initiated with last year’s Droplet pocket watch-cum-desk clock.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
What’s clear is that the power of that institution is now in the hands of hacks who clock in every single morning determined solely to purge this country of any citizen who ever dared to challenge or dislike this president.
—Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Curry–Butler pick-and-roll usage and late-clock sets.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
This second creation was about pushing further his exploration of sapphire initiated with last year’s Droplet pocket watch-cum-desk clock.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Spilling the Sweet Southern Hospitality Vegas, brace yourself – Charleston’s hottest nightlife crew is clocking in for a show-stopping shift with Republic-level revelry.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
What’s clear is that the power of that institution is now in the hands of hacks who clock in every single morning determined solely to purge this country of any citizen who ever dared to challenge or dislike this president.
—Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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Like the bomb planted on the train in Episode 3, it is both set to a timer and pressure-sensitive.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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For first-timers, don’t expect an easy drive; getting there requires a high-clearance vehicle since the road to Desert Bar is unpaved with some dips and washboard sections.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The sow hit the barrel with her chin, the force of her momentum knocking Duane on his back.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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In Modena, a cooper knocks on oak to hear if the barrel will sing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The programmers then realized that because the system is tied to a clock to randomize its shuffles, the arrangement of cards could be further constrained by taking that timekeeper into account.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
5 Sep. 2025
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After decades of slowing down, our planet's rotation has been speeding up in recent years — and timekeepers have no definitive explanation.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But did Swift need to punch down to fulfill the concept?—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the late matchup, the Dodgers have a chance to punch their ticket to the NLCS.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While it may be taken for granted now, this reference represented the world’s first automatic, waterproof chronometer wristwatch with a date function.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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Marine chronometers are set to faithfully indicate the solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Lawrence attempted to go over the pile on a fourth-down snap from the 1-yard line, but Bolton greeted him there, slapping the ball away and forcing a fumble inches before the ball reached the line.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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After Demercado gave up the ball too early, Gannon is seen in the video walking by him and appearing to slap his arm — while his teammates console the TCU product.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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His comment underscored the wide variety of timepieces, and timepiece lovers, at Rolliefest.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kidman was also adorned with an Omega timepiece on her wrist.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The back half of the New York Film Festival delivered a secret screening of a solid Academy Award contender, the box office smacked down a Venice Film Festival award winner, and two major contenders in the acting fields up and switched their categories.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Their best chance against him came in the first inning when Kyle Schwarber smacked a one-out double to right.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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