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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
Comcast’s Xfinity service is attaching itself to a countdown clock that shows up during important NBC moments that lead up to the special. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026 That also played into Miami’s obvious strategy to chew clock to keep it close. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
Tekever says its drones have clocked more than 50,000 operational flight hours in Ukraine since 2022, when Russia's full-scale invasion began. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 Girls cross country Bishop Moore sophomore Annabella Tomasic, the reigning 3A state champ, clocked a time of 17 minutes, 24 seconds for 5,000 meters to win at the Katie Caples Invitational in Jacksonville. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 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
  • The policy is applicable to all employees, including part-timers, interns, volunteers and contractors while representing the department.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The teaser trails follows Hiroto, a relaxed 29-year-old part-timer, through his daily routine in the Asagaya neighborhood.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of timer
Verb
  • The home team secures the victory when Phil Mickelson knocks one in the water at the par-3 16th hole, conceding his match to Francesco Molinari right on the tee box.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Ongoing industry consolidation was a key talking point, with independent eyewear makers doubling down on consumer-facing initiatives and high-end product to knock home their singularity.
    — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of knock
Noun
  • As the world considers redefining the precise length of a second, Singapore’s Centre for Quantum Technologies has delivered a new contender for the ultimate master timekeeper.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The alternating bands of higher and lower density reveal changes in the coral’s growth rate during each year and can serve as a timekeeper.
    — Julia Cole, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of timekeeper
Verb
  • The fight was so violent that each one of them punched, scratched, bit and slapped the other, Linhardt said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Carlos Melo, a political science professor at Insper university in São Paulo, said candidates like Tiririca punch above their weight because of Brazil’s proportional representation system.
    — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 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
  • Iran has tried to push world energy prices higher with attacks on the region's oil shipping routes; the United States, in turn, has aimed to wreck Iran's economy by blockading its ports since June and slapping it with increasingly tough sanctions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The fight was so violent that each one of them punched, scratched, bit and slapped the other, Linhardt said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of slap
Noun
  • Guests took their seats at long counters built around illuminated jewelry cases, with jewels and timepieces visible beneath the glass.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Top-end timepieces are not only works of art, but also feats of great craftsmanship.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of timepiece
Verb
  • Contreras smacked Young’s sinker 403 feet to left to lead off the fourth for his 18th homer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In a fight with yet more mercenaries, Reacher smacks a gun out of a guy’s hand using one of Philadelphia’s moving subway trains.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of smack

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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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