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
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
That clock will run out by late April.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
And there’s a whole host of reasons why these professionals, who clock in to perform the same duties everyday, could be scared of getting the boot.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Offensively, the 2023 Padres were not great adapters to the last major rules change in MLB — the pitch clock.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
That clock will run out by late April.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Bishop Moore clocked one of the fastest 4×100-meter relay times in Orlando area history at the Florida Relays track and field meet at UF on Saturday.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
And there’s a whole host of reasons why these professionals, who clock in to perform the same duties everyday, could be scared of getting the boot.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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Adjustable timer from 1-35 minutes, non-slip platform with stable base and easy-to-use remote control.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Club Pilates, Pure Barre, and Core Power all offer some free classes for first-timers.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Residents who had previously circulated petitions against the data center pivoted to door-knocking for the candidates, collaborating on campaign videos, encouraging their neighbors to show up to vote and even driving each other to the polls.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Roberts was on the ninth of his 10 reps when the medicine ball knocked the exhaust vent off the wall behind him in the hallway outside the visiting clubhouse’s weight room.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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These transitions occur at extremely stable frequencies, making atomic clocks the most accurate timekeepers ever built.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Play your cards right, and the most inconsequential detail in your wardrobe could be your biggest flex yet—a discreet way to wear one of the most sophisticated timekeepers ever made.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Charges say that's when the suspect punched the victim on the left side of his face with a closed fist.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the video, Paul appeared to punch, kick and throw chairs at Mortensen while her young daughter watched and cried.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The result is that watches displaying only hours and minutes can now meet the criteria for both chronometer and master chronometer certification, a category previously limited to timepieces with a central seconds display.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Vince tried to get Shane to slap her in a scene, but Shane refused.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Tyler Mikorski was about to board a flight to go on vacation with his girlfriend and her family on March 1 when police slapped cuffs on him.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Richard Sears bought the timepieces, marked them up a few dollars and sold them to agents down the railroad line for less than retail stores' prices.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The entire timepiece—the oval case, the dial, and the bracelet—is decorated with the Clou de Paris motif, which has appeared on Cartier watches and jewelry for over a century, but not quite like this.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rich Township definitely didn’t know what to do Tuesday with Holley, who smacked two doubles and drove in three runs for H-F in a 10-3 win at Illinois-Chicago’s Curtis Granderson Stadium.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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LaRoche smacked a 2-1 pitch to deep right for a 3-run home run in the bottom of the first.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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