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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
The two coaches decided in the third quarter, after Edgewater had taken a 21-0 halftime lead and weather conditions not getting any better, to play the game with a running clock the rest of the way. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 An Atlanta shot-clock violation with 31 seconds left gave New York another opportunity, and Breanna Stewart finished a layup through traffic to make it 86-85. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
Spread among the 15 floors above the two-story lobby, the 202 rooms clock in as some of the largest in Canada, averaging 525 square feet. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 For business owners, the boundary can be even thinner because the business rarely clocks out. — Nike Ajao, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 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
  • For first-timers seeking big Catskills scenery, the Escarpment Trail to Kaaterskill Falls is the classic, with dramatic overlooks and waterfalls that explain why people have been coming to these mountains for generations.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Inspections should include checking sprinkler heads, valves, timers, and other components to ensure that water is being directed toward landscaped areas rather than pedestrian surfaces.
    — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of timer
Verb
  • The fans were ready to rock, but the Guardians knocked the Sox on their backs.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The 22-year-old emerged from the woods Wednesday evening after a six-day disappearance and knocked on the driver’s side window of a search-and-rescue cruiser.
    — Angie Orellana Hernandez, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of knock
Noun
  • Later that same year, the researchers coupled their thorium apparatus to an optical atomic clock, proving that these excited nuclei can serve as high-precision timekeepers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
  • One involves Stallone’s father, Frank, whom the actor wanted to involve in the film as the ringside timekeeper during the final fight between Rocky and Apollo Creed.
    — Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of timekeeper
Verb
  • During the scuffle, a loud smack is heard as the officer who shoved her appears to punch her in the face.
    — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • His pass set and movements looked more like an art than someone who punched people for a living.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 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
  • Hochman said the nannies were caught on video spanking, slapping or hitting the children.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Residents have reported paying excessive amounts to retrieve their vehicles from tow yards, with companies sometimes slapping extra fees on drivers who contact the police, according to council members.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of slap
Noun
  • Three of the timepieces pay homage to the famed MI6 spy, while the other trio is dedicated to all things Spectre—and two of the models are joining Omega’s permanent collection.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In its index over the past year, quality timepieces such as the Breitling Superocean 42 and the Panerai Luminor GMT both saw material declines in value.
    — Joe D'Allegro, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of timepiece
Verb
  • The Eagles also have been smacked with injuries and played without several key starters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • And there’s rarely time to digest one controversy before the next one comes barreling down the road and smacks us in the mouth.
    — Bernard Goldberg, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of smack

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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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