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
Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 June 2026
As the Dolphins operated in late-game clock-management situations, Atwell served as quarterback Quinn Ewers’ security blanket.
—Tyler Carmona
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Woodall eyed Busse’s tools on the ground, clocking some familiar devices.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Lunar eclipses occur at the same universal time worldwide, but the local clock time and whether the moon is above the horizon vary by location.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 June 2026
As the Dolphins operated in late-game clock-management situations, Atwell served as quarterback Quinn Ewers’ security blanket.
—Tyler Carmona
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Verb
But journalists and critics clocked a double meaning almost immediately.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Woodall eyed Busse’s tools on the ground, clocking some familiar devices.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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There’s also the dedicated Apple Events page, here, which sometimes displays a countdown timer in the days before the event, including a simple way to get a reminder in time to watch.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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First-timers who want to try Grogu Mode but are uncertain of the steps can politely ask for assistance from the Disneyland cast member who should be happy to help.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Within Kyiv, five medical facilities and several residential and commercial blocks were damaged or destroyed, sparking fires, burning cars and knocking debris onto a kindergarten, authorities reported.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 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
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Food and drink Cosmo still punches above its weight on dining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Doorbell video captured Friday appeared to show Hyder punching the woman, 34-year-old Cherrie Moore, in the face several times while also wrestling her to the ground.—
Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
2 June 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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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
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Home plate umpire Dan Iassogna called a third strike, but Madrigal argued with the umpire, emphatically slapping his head.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Rojas slapped a single up the middle to put the Royals ahead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Elsewhere in Las Vegas, dealers echoed Reardon’s comments about the rising popularity of smaller timepieces, especially those with a distinctly jewelry-like essence.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Precious metal timepieces saw the biggest slump, contracting by around a quarter in both metrics.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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The shot smacked off the front of the rim.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Ben Williamson then smacked a ball to the right side that went off the glove of first baseman Spencer Torkelson, allowing Mullins and Fortes to score.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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