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noun

ˈkläk How to pronounce clock (audio)
Definition of clocknext
as in timer
a device to measure time the clock reads 5:00 p.m.

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verb

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
Noun
Most notably, the league added, for the first time in history, a clock. — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Making daylight saving time permanent moved a step closer to reality this week, when the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass a measure to eliminate the annual clock-changing ritual. — Yonat Shimron, NPR, 16 July 2026
Verb
When Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s serve was clocked at 153 mph last summer—the fastest in Wimbledon history—the number flashed on the scoreboard before the ball had stopped bouncing. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 July 2026 Big Tech has spent the last 12 months making steady inroads into fashion, and Vogue Business has been clocking every move. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
  1. timer
  2. knock
  3. timekeeper
  4. punch
  5. chronometer
  6. slap
  7. timepiece
  8. smack
Noun
  • And Argentina had been living on the edge recently, surviving a one-goal triumph over World Cup first-timer Cabo Verde and putting together a miraculous comeback in the Round of 16 against Egypt after falling behind 2-0.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • Check the soil every so often to ensure that water is penetrating deep enough and set a timer for yourself.
    — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of timer
Verb
  • While setting up an attack near the France box, midfielder Dani Olmo overcame a hard challenge that knocked him down to play a through ball to Pedro Porro.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of knock
Noun
  • The accelerating rotation is fast enough, however, that timekeepers foresee the need for the first ever negative leap second—which could cause unknown and potentially catastrophic infrastructure problems.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 July 2026
  • Ulysse Nardin, founded in 1846, earned its reputation as one of the world’s premier makers of marine chronometers, supplying precision timekeepers to navies and merchant fleets well into the second half of the 20th century.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of timekeeper
Verb
  • The Hawks had the chance to punch their way to a spot in the Summer League playoffs with a win.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • Video shows part of arrest in Meridian Ten seconds into the initial video, the officer sitting on the man punched him, according to the footage.
    — Alex Brizee July 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Definition of punch
Noun
  • Ulysse Nardin, founded in 1846, earned its reputation as one of the world’s premier makers of marine chronometers, supplying precision timekeepers to navies and merchant fleets well into the second half of the 20th century.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of chronometer
Verb
  • But when their panel ended, the sports stars got into a heated exchange that ended with Brady slapping Paul in the face.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Helmut Haller, West Germany vs England, 1966 Ray Wilson misjudges his headed clearance, Haller gathers it on the edge of the box and, just before Bobby Moore can close him down, slaps a right-footed shot into the far corner.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of slap
Noun
  • The watchmaker teamed up with the folks at the Prada Group’s Luna Rossa sailing team on a pair of timepieces that pay homage to the 38th iteration of the international competition heading for Italian shores in 2027.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
  • Last year’s debut event attracted 3,700 attendees, showcased more than $300 million in jewelry and timepieces and brought together 107 exhibitors from 20 states and eight countries.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of timepiece
Verb
  • Heavy raindrops flew sideways, smacking against the hood of my rain jacket and creating a nearly deafening white noise.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • The Tampa Bay Rays third baseman smacked a 463-foot whopper late last month.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of smack

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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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