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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Your body follows a 24-hour clock, known as your circadian rhythm.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
The trio also clocks hours together on the pale-peach Cini Boeri for Arflex Strips sofa, screening films on the television that’s tucked into the custom entertainment console.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
To their credit, the Heat are quite good at pivoting and have proven adept at handling a ticking clock.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Your body follows a 24-hour clock, known as your circadian rhythm.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Episodes play in full as viewers trade theories, clock questionable behavior, and debate who’s playing clean — and who isn’t.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
The trio also clocks hours together on the pale-peach Cini Boeri for Arflex Strips sofa, screening films on the television that’s tucked into the custom entertainment console.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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Even if the teams stream onto the field before the clock runs out, the confetti waits until the timer shows the game is officially over.—
Donna Gordon Blankinship,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The cast expanded to include returnees who’ve been favorites at past such AmericanaFest salutes, including Milk Carton Kids and Chris Pierce, and notable first-timers like Young the Giant.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Video of the sweet moment shows Rasa knocking on the door.—
Tony Dokoupil,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Trump, true to form, knocked Biden for skipping the Super Bowl Sunday platform.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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The same gambler had an inside line to the Detroit Pistons’ timekeeper, who would manipulate the length of the game to eke out some extra points.—
Dan Piepenbring,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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As Official watch and timekeeper of the PPL, Frederique Constant will create immersive experiences and pop ups in different cities on the circuit and naturally have a presence with timing clocks and more.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mohamed adds punch to the running game.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Last week, the Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams to punch their ticket to the Super Bowl.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Made together with Kenissi, the automatic movement runs at a rate of 28,800 vibrations/hour, provides 70 hours of power reserve, and is chronometer-certified by COSC.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2026
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As time-telling became more precise, ship navigators needed a standardized way to set their chronometers.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As the Wolverines dribbled the ball down the floor, all five Spartans slapped the floor.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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And finally, in late October, when plans for another bilateral summit were shelved (again because the Kremlin seemed unwilling to compromise), the White House slapped sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil giants, Lukoil and Rosneft – a step even the Biden administration had balked at.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The watch, named Four, is a Made in Italy, automatic all-round timepiece priced at $1,650.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The quarterback, who won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and a seventh with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throughout his career, shared a photo of the head-turning timepiece on his Instagram Stories, along with a quippy caption to align with the high-stakes sporting event.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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After accepting a cross-ice pass from Ryan McDonagh, Kucherov smacked a one-timer from outside the right faceoff dot over Swayman’s glove, tying the score at 5-5.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Imagine opening your freezer and smack dab in the middle, amid the bags of frozen spaghetti sauce and bananas, is something fuzzy looking.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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