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
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Claudette clocks and grabs a strange thumb drive that had been inserted into the workstation.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Their Bay Point home already clocks in at 19,000 square feet with a tennis court, dock, and pool.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The communication system shuts off 15 seconds before the play clock expires.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Claudette clocks and grabs a strange thumb drive that had been inserted into the workstation.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The driver of a Chevrolet Corvette who used Highway 50 as a personal test track was stopped for reckless driving after a California Highway Patrol officer clocked the motorist at speeds topping 130 mph.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Their Bay Point home already clocks in at 19,000 square feet with a tennis court, dock, and pool.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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There was good reason to think Sacks would be a short-timer.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The small witch features 25 LED lights, the medium witch has 30, the large witch has 35, and each one has a timer that runs six hours on and 18 hours off.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After decades of slowing down, our planet's rotation has been speeding up in recent years — and timekeepers have no definitive explanation.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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There will also be cameos from McCartney, John, Brooks and Yearwood, the Roots’ Questlove and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Metallica timekeeper Lars Ulrich.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Like the clang of bells, the sound bypassed my ears and punched the air from my lungs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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His video shows the worker being punched and stomped on as others attempted to intervene.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While it may be taken for granted now, this reference represented the world’s first automatic, waterproof chronometer wristwatch with a date function.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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Marine chronometers are set to faithfully indicate the solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
Verb
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DraftKings, one of the biggest online sports gambling sites in Illinois, is slapping 50- or 25-cent fees on most bets.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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During the stream, Kardashian tagged along for Cenat's noodle game — basically, a challenge where the influencer and his friends take turns hitting each other on the head with pool noodles while participants wear helmets and don't know which of their peers slapped them from behind.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Chiefs quarterback has signed on as a brand ambassador for Swiss watchmaker Hublot, known for its avante garde luxury timepieces.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Its elegant fixtures, precious timepieces, and bespoke surfaces convey its multi-million-dollar value.—
Tamara Warren,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The raw tuna got smacked with a Stop Sale.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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As of this publication, the final Conjuring movie starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren lands smack dab in the middle of the best and worst rated Conjuring Cinematic Universe films on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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