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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The puck had just slipped through Poehling’s skates when McNabb crunched Poehling into the boards, knocking him out for the rest of the game and prompting an official review.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Jones’ challenge has forced Thompson to match his fundraising and door-knocking efforts — both candidates have raised roughly $3 million, their campaigns said.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
12 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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Wharton’s ability to punch the ball into attacking areas from deep is the skill that sets him apart.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In late February, animal rights activists flew a drone over a calf ranch in the Central Valley and watched as workers kicked and punched the animals.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 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
Noun
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That balance—between watch and jewelry—is increasingly what women seem to want from a luxury timepiece right now.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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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
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Eldridge’s solo shot in the fifth inning against right-hander Braxton Ashcraft smacked the top of the right field arcade and caromed into McCovey Cove.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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The two have smacked each other around in the weeks since and traded barbs over their places within the company.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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