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
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Mwepu Ilunga, a member of the Zaire team in 1974, famously tried to run down the game clock in an unusual manner.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
No one can afford to clock in and clock out, leaving their co-stars to do the heavy lifting (not showing for the first dinner of a cast trip is the equivalent of time theft at an hourly job), especially not budget Frick and Frack.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 11 May 2026
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Noun
The movie clocks in at 97 minutes and was reportedly shot in 2023, and it’s currently being dumped into theaters by Black Bear after Lionsgate decided not to release it last year, so maybe all the interesting stuff was cut along the way.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Mwepu Ilunga, a member of the Zaire team in 1974, famously tried to run down the game clock in an unusual manner.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Verb
By June of 2025, an early cut of Michael was reportedly clocking in at four hours long, leading the filmmakers to consider releasing the film in two parts even then.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
No one can afford to clock in and clock out, leaving their co-stars to do the heavy lifting (not showing for the first dinner of a cast trip is the equivalent of time theft at an hourly job), especially not budget Frick and Frack.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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The resort has an excellent surfing program called SurfX, tailored for first-timers, pros, and everyone in between.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Anaheim had a roster stocked with playoff first-timers while Vegas had 15 players who were part of the 2023 Stanley Cup championship team.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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One morning, a cop knocked on my door with a summons.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The market for both types of timekeepers peaked in the 1970s and ’80s, when demand was largely driven by collectors of antiques.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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There is an official timekeeper who purposefully faces away from the drum to avoid any perception of bias.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The investigation determined that Castillo used his control panel to unlock the third inmate’s cell, and in his line of sight, the pair pulled open the door, entered the cell and proceeded to punch and kick the victim.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Two inmates punched and kicked the victim for about 30 seconds in his cell, while a third inmate stood guard.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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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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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
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First baseman Ashley Griffin slapped an RBI single into center field, scoring catcher Beth Damon, extending the lead to 5-1 and ending Braswell’s day.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Firstman all but preemptively slapped an A24 logo on Club Kid, which doesn’t have distribution yet as of this writing, but his film really would fit into their stable of commercially friendly art flicks, down to its gooey heart.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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The French maison has taken the Color Blossom jewelry collection into new territory, adding a timepiece inspired by the LV Monogram Flower.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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Founded in 1875, AP is known for producing highly complex horological timepieces with limited production runs and notoriously long waiting lists.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Andre Owens smacked three of Santa Margarita’s eight home runs in the game.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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While Irwin is getting smacked around, two mobsters terrorize the boys in the car before kicking them out and driving off in it.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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