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
Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Participating locations turn clocks forward an hour on the second Sunday in March each spring.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 20 Oct. 2025
Police clocked the teen driving at speeds over 100 mph without headlights and running red lights.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Daylight saving time is the period between March and November when Americans set their clocks ahead by one hour.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Participating locations turn clocks forward an hour on the second Sunday in March each spring.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Keep an eye on your screen time to clock major shifts in your phone usage.
—Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 20 Oct. 2025
Police clocked the teen driving at speeds over 100 mph without headlights and running red lights.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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Set a 30, 60 or 90-minute timer so the noise doesn’t wake you up.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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By the time all was said and done, 33 of us were signed up, including about a dozen first-timers.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Owens — who was not armed — went to Lorincz’s home, knocked on the door multiple times and demanded that Lorincz come outside to settle the dispute.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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The man tried to escape, but the group followed him, knocked him to the ground and continued attacking him before robbing him of his watch and shoes, prosecutors said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Maya were master timekeepers, so the research began with a date.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The recent string of shows featured the debut of new drummer Rubin, the former Nine Inch Nails timekeeper who joined the group this summer after the Foos parted ways with journeyman drummer Josh Freese, who held the seat for nearly two years in the wake of Hawkins’ death.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The student who Kamo’s son was initially trying to avoid began punching him.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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Which American League powerhouse will punch a ticket to the World Series?—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While it may be taken for granted now, this reference represented the world’s first automatic, waterproof chronometer wristwatch with a date function.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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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
Verb
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Payton lit into Moss on the sideline, slapping his clipboard, after the cornerback got a bit too handsy with Giants receiver Beaux Collins in the end zone.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Inside the all-glass DJ booth in the center of the room sits a rubber chicken for Steve (Joe Keery) to slap as a sound effect while Robin (Maya Hawke) spins records.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Among the timepieces soon to be up for sale is a one-of-a-kind timepiece Coppola designed alongside renowned watchmaker François-Paul Journe.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rounding out the timepieces are a Blancpain Minute Repeater ($15,000 to $30,000) and an IWC Portugieser Chronograph ($3,000 to $6,000).—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, Daulton Varsho, who has been another clutch Blue Jays hitter throughout the postseason, smacked a single to center to score Springer to knot the game at one apiece.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The two had a peculiar conversation where Hawkins said Clifton missed smacking her rear end.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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