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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Their uses are not like those of the common kitchen clock because they are built to travel.
—Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Stacia Brown, Vulture, 25 June 2025
In Ironheart, Ramos plays Parker Robbins, who some fans may clock as Marvel comics character the Hood.
—EW.com, 24 June 2025
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Noun
Remember that digital clocks use energy, too. Reduce the temperature on your water heater or set it to vacation mode, which will keep the water just warm enough to protect your pipes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Their uses are not like those of the common kitchen clock because they are built to travel.
—Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Verb
Her neighbors, family, and friends can clock her distress, disarray, and disrepair in ways her peers and professors at MIT seemed to overlook.
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 25 June 2025
In Ironheart, Ramos plays Parker Robbins, who some fans may clock as Marvel comics character the Hood.
—EW.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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Radioactive isotopes are trapped in the forming crystals, slowly decaying and providing a natural timer for the rock’s age.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Just then, Hattie’s refrigerator loudly buzzed like a timer on a game show.—
Helen Schulman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Marc Lopez, a former prosecutor who is currently a defense attorney specializing in domestic violence and drunk driving cases in Indianapolis, said there are very few circumstances in which an officer will knock on your door out of nowhere and need to get inside.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Immediately after being traded and added to the team’s group chat, the chirps started flying. Bennett, who knocked Marchand out of a couple games of the playoffs last year with a controversial hit, was the first victim.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Historically, international timekeepers have added leap seconds to keep atomic time aligned with Earth’s spin.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Swiss watchmaker has returned as world sponsor and official timekeeper of the famous Italian endurance rally for another year, releasing two new timepieces to mark the occasion.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
Verb
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On the witness stand, Ventura described Combs stomping on her face in the back of an Escalade in 2009 and kicking and punching her repeatedly over the years.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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Following this method ensures deer make it into the plot before dark, which is an obvious prerequisite to punching a tag.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
Noun
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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
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The First Edition offers Bentley’s captivating Rotating Display (otherwise optional), a smooth veneer fascia situated in the center of the dash that rotates to reveal a 12.3-inch digital touchscreen or three classic analog instruments showing outside air temperature, a compass, and a chronometer.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
Verb
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These nimble vehicles are built to precise specs, and capturing racing footage from the driver's point of view isn't as simple as slapping a GoPro on and calling it a day.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
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The experience was shared on Reddit, where the passenger detailed how the person seated behind him, in first class nonetheless, repeatedly tapped and slapped the person's head and hat to awaken him to help retrieve a lost earbud.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
Noun
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James, who debuted the timepiece at Fanatics Fest last week, worked directly with the Richard Mille team to bring the creation to life.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
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For this engaging conversation the cultural significance of timepieces will be highlighted: think luxury investments to personal storytelling and generation heirlooms.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The Giants haven’t had a 30-homer hitter in a single season since Bonds smacked 45 in 2004.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2025
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In testing with a dozen real-world examples of ransomware, Bitdefender smacked down all but one.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2025
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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