as in timer
a device to measure time
the clock reads 5:00 p.m.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of clock
Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Eliminating them restarts the project clock.
—Ben Link, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Employees can use it to clock in and out, track time off, see scheduled shifts, view past pay stubs and W-2s, track mileage, and more.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for clock
Noun
Both have earned cult followings, though the type of collector obsessed with acquiring these clocks may come as a surprise.
—Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Eliminating them restarts the project clock.
—Ben Link, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Verb
Khan started to receive texts from friends who clocked his pieces as the film hit screens.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Employees can use it to clock in and out, track time off, see scheduled shifts, view past pay stubs and W-2s, track mileage, and more.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for clock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
-
Inspired by a real-life motorcycle-riding cat, Motorkat is a quirky neighborhood gathering space for long-timers and newcomers alike.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
7 May 2026
-
The timer is merely a tool and not a challenge for Stanley Tucci.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
Verb
-
At that house, no one answered a Statesman reporter’s knocks on Monday, but Davidson told the Statesman that his family owns the whole lot.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Alex Hebda, of Wheatfield, and Chris Mercaldo, of Valparaiso, were knocking the balls around the pool table.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
In 2016, its Swiss Alp model took a lighthearted jab at the tech industry, introducing a high-end mechanical timekeeper resembling the Apple Watch.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
-
Tag Heuer continues to build on its generational ties to the sport — since 2025, the brand has been the official timekeeper of Formula 1, with its watches featured across the 22 races in 21 countries for the 2026 season.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The Pistons punched back with a 20-5 run as the Magic at one point missed 13 straight shots from the floor.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Brown again pulls his hands away from the cops before Maden starts punching him.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The result is that watches displaying only hours and minutes can now meet the criteria for both chronometer and master chronometer certification, a category previously limited to timepieces with a central seconds display.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2026
-
The stars symbolized two chronometer records and six first-place precision awards that Omega earned between 1933 and 1952, the year the Constellation launched.—
Jeremy White,
Wired News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The same day that the nanny allegedly beat Walter, other caregivers slapped and flogged his siblings, including with shoes and wooden sticks.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
-
Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Noun
-
The watch is one of the most expensive timepieces to ever appear at the Met Gala.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
-
But now that the post-pandemic boom has well and truly gone bust, just showing up with a great looking timepiece isn’t going to cut it.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Verb
-
Adams, who lived in Diggs' home while working for him, walked into the Dedham police station on December 16 alleging that two weeks earlier, Diggs had smacked her across the face and choked her.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
-
Ruiz, making his fourth start, has hit two home runs in 14 Marlins plate appearances after smacking seven in his first 621 in the big leagues.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
