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
Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Round-the-clock monitoring for unusual credit card purchases With Zero Liability you won't be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
The outfit looked familiar to eagle-eyed fans, who clocked that Zendaya had shared a throwback photo of herself wearing what appeared to be the same look six years ago.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 June 2026
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Noun
But that yield might have a clock on it.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Round-the-clock monitoring for unusual credit card purchases With Zero Liability you won't be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Verb
The apartments will be restricted to those making between 60% and 100% of the area median income, with the average unit clocking in at 89% AMI.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
The outfit looked familiar to eagle-eyed fans, who clocked that Zendaya had shared a throwback photo of herself wearing what appeared to be the same look six years ago.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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At last count, 42 advertisers had suited up for this year’s installment of the NBA Finals, with 24 first-timers activating across all Disney platforms.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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For the first time ever, now 48 teams compete, including first timers Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday, the Red Sox had base runners in every inning against Jays starter Dylan Cease, knocking him out after five innings and 108 pitches.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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While detailing the facts of the case on Tuesday, Tellman told the judge that Lawhead knocked at the door, brandished a gun and ordered her to leave the home with him.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Alvarez asked who the timekeeper would be.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Currently that timekeeper job belongs to Andrew Strangeway, who is also a mathematician and clockmaker.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Federico Valverde's powerful 67th minute free kick from the left is punched away by Al-Owais.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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He was also cuffed inside his Bronx home in 2024 after punching a family member in the face and choking them.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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The race, witnessed by 60,000 spectators, is the first to have been timed by split-second chronometers, which were imported for the event. 1873 — Survivor is the winner of the first Preakness Stakes.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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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
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Fireworks lit up the night sky, people honked horns on jampacked streets and firefighters — from their trucks — slapped high-fives with delirious fans.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Rhodes then slapped Zayn across the face.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The undefeated boxing icon is facing serious prison time after allegedly writing a bad check for a luxury timepiece in Las Vegas.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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In a twist, this year’s collection of gems took inspiration from Piaget’s timepieces.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Verb
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There's one man smack in the middle of it all.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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For the viewer, the satisfaction comes through vicarious tactile sensation—witnessing how the thatch gets smacked in by a flat, hammerlike device, or the way a tile slots perfectly into a shelf niche.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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