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
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Braun scored 18 points against the Buckeyes and hit a big clock-beating 3-pointer in the fourth quarter to keep Minnesota in control.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
And to my delight, the Eight Sleep app clocked the exact same stats.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Additionally, that was the year the pitch clock was being introduced throughout Major League Baseball.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Braun scored 18 points against the Buckeyes and hit a big clock-beating 3-pointer in the fourth quarter to keep Minnesota in control.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
Burlington, Colorado, clocked a gust of 71 mph and gusts over 60 mph were observed in western Kansas and the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
And to my delight, the Eight Sleep app clocked the exact same stats.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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Uplands caters to a broad range of buyers, from first-timers to those seeking more room to grow.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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Creature comforts such as the timer, Wi-Fi connectivity, remote and multiple airflow directions make this a luxury product.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But midway through the second half, Peterson allowed Flemings to get to his spot easily and knock one down from the mid-range before answering on the other end with a dribble hand-off 3-pointer right in front of the Kansas bench.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The woman, who was on her cellphone, recalled being knocked to the ground and forced into the van.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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The official timekeeper of the games has taken up residence in the iconic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, one of the world’s oldest and most historic shopping malls built in 1877.—
Katie Gunderman,
SELF,
26 Feb. 2026
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The timekeepers even captured a picture of the dog crossing the finish line.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Belt-Stubblefield ignored orders to stop and raised his hands, and Neely punched him in an attempt to de-escalate the situation, according to Chamberlain’s account in the days after the shooting.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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But in the background, financial markets keep punching above their weight.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Made together with Kenissi, the automatic movement runs at a rate of 28,800 vibrations/hour, provides 70 hours of power reserve, and is chronometer-certified by COSC.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2026
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As time-telling became more precise, ship navigators needed a standardized way to set their chronometers.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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Duer slapped a single up the middle, but Harrison struckout looking to end the inning.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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The ruling is a major hit to Trump, who used a novel reading of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, to slap a barrage of tariffs on American trading partners.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Cartier dominated on the watch front, with several leading men strapping on the Parisian jeweler’s très chic timepieces.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
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As for accessories, Bad Bunny wore matching cream gloves and a Royal Oak timepiece from Audemars Piguet.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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There was that type of moment Tuesday, when Joe Mack – considered one of the top catching prospects in baseball - smacked a fifth-inning grand slam off Phillies’ minor league pitcher Andrew Walling in a 6-1 Marlins win.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 of last year’s World Series, Ernie Clement smacked a fly ball off Yoshinobu Yamamoto into the left-center-field gap with the bases loaded and the score tied.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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