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
Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 May 2026
The company has not disclosed final clock speeds and TDP figures at this stage.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Yet people who casually imagine themselves clocking the president and walking away victorious are clearly not experiencing themselves as helpless.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
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Noun
The public is largely supportive of locking their clocks.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 May 2026
The company has not disclosed final clock speeds and TDP figures at this stage.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Verb
Instead, he first clocked Holbrook in a small role in Jeff Nichols’ motorcycle period piece The Bikeriders.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Yet people who casually imagine themselves clocking the president and walking away victorious are clearly not experiencing themselves as helpless.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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When the gnocchi start to float, set a timer for 1 minute.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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His fellow passengers stepped in as timers and witnesses.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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One morning, a cop knocked on my door with a summons.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The market for both types of timekeepers peaked in the 1970s and ’80s, when demand was largely driven by collectors of antiques.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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There is an official timekeeper who purposefully faces away from the drum to avoid any perception of bias.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The investigation determined that Castillo used his control panel to unlock the third inmate’s cell, and in his line of sight, the pair pulled open the door, entered the cell and proceeded to punch and kick the victim.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Two inmates punched and kicked the victim for about 30 seconds in his cell, while a third inmate stood guard.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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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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She was also slapped into another dimension by Jules (Hunter Schafer) after lobbing several insults at her about Jules’ whole sugar baby situation.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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Like any automaker, Jeep isn't afraid to collect a few bucks licensing out its brand to slap onto all kinds of basic lifestyle gear and consumer goods – from tote bags and tumblers to cheese boards and electric wine openers.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The French maison has taken the Color Blossom jewelry collection into new territory, adding a timepiece inspired by the LV Monogram Flower.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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Founded in 1875, AP is known for producing highly complex horological timepieces with limited production runs and notoriously long waiting lists.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Andre Owens smacked three of Santa Margarita’s eight home runs in the game.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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While Irwin is getting smacked around, two mobsters terrorize the boys in the car before kicking them out and driving off in it.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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