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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Tuesday’s game featured intentional clock-stopping, game-extending fouls by the Heat.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Get ready to clock back in for your favorite 15-hour shift.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Such clocks could enable navigation without GPS, improve space missions, and support searches for planets beyond our solar system.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Tuesday’s game featured intentional clock-stopping, game-extending fouls by the Heat.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Another budget-minded Chromebook at a serious price drop, the IdeaPad Slim 3i is lightweight and features epic battery life, clocking in at over 15 hours.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Get ready to clock back in for your favorite 15-hour shift.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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Sullivan and Hafley might be first-timers in their jobs.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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During the trials, the webcams were blocked with a pair of plastic shutters until the timer started, to ensure that the machine didn’t get a head start.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Keane and his wife, Donna, were awake and about to go to bed when a powerful storm blew through their neighborhood and knocked a massive tree onto their home.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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During summer, El Niños tend to ramp up high-altitude wind shear over the Atlantic, knocking potential hurricanes off kilter.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Of course, the store opened the same month as the Olympics, for which Omega is the official timekeeper, so Smith went the extra mile to have an Omega bobsled shipped in for the requisite photoshop.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 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
Verb
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The man briefly tumbles to the ground after attempting to punch York.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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In early January 2025, police were called to the Aliquippa VFW when Ours was accused of repeatedly punching and strangling another man, later identified as Preston Coleman.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Making use of a patented new mechanism, the Day-Date was the world’s first automatic chronometer featuring both the day of the week spelled out in full as well as the date on the dial.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 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
Verb
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The administration has also slapped tariffs on some specific products, including steel, lumber, and cars.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The ingredients aren’t random cocktail names slapped onto standard drinks — they’re built to match the films.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As for his timepiece, DiCaprio is a brand ambassador for Rolex.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Williams also wore a timepiece, earrings and a single ring from the jewelry brand.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But a leadoff walk in the top of the 9th allowed Eugenio Suárez to knock in what would prove to be the winning run, smacking a double to left center field and scoring pinch runner Javier Sonoja.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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So, each got smacked with a Stop Sale.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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