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
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
New York's 9-7 win Saturday night lasted 3 hours, 49 minutes, the longest nine-inning game since the pitch clock was instituted for the 2023 season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026
Closer to home, Lopez, who’s clocked a banner year that included not only Sparrow’s opening and subsequent awards, is happy to just be in the mix.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The color palette changed so that the attire of the Cogsworth character — the Beast’s loyal majordomo who has been transformed into a clock — is now green rather than brown.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
New York's 9-7 win Saturday night lasted 3 hours, 49 minutes, the longest nine-inning game since the pitch clock was instituted for the 2023 season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
The first thing that struck me was the gold necklace’s incredibly lightweight nature, clocking in at just 25 grams.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026
Closer to home, Lopez, who’s clocked a banner year that included not only Sparrow’s opening and subsequent awards, is happy to just be in the mix.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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Leaving class for a quick bathroom break now comes with a timer for many students in New York City.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Necka personal massager features eight deep-kneading nodes designed to simulate shiatsu finger pressure, along with multiple speed levels, heat settings and an auto shut-off timer.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Owens knocked on the door several times and demanded that Lorincz come outside.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Once again, the Huskies wouldn't quit, as Mullins finally found his shot beyond the arc, knocking that Michigan lead back to single digits with a follow-up three-pointer again to Lendeborg's layups.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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The pair were arguing when the passenger punched the victim in the face, splitting his lip, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Before the game, Sabres fans were in the parking lot taking turns punching a dummy with Hagel’s face taped on it.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 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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The edge held until the seventh, when Worchester slapped four runs on the board in their final turn at-bat to snatch a sudden triumph.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2026
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Delhi skipper Axar Patel got the breakthrough when Sharma slapped him to cover and Nitish Rana took a tough chance above his head in the 10th over.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The trilogy concluded on April 1 with Fagen scribbling an inscrutable equation on the car window until, again, taking a break to consult an invisible timepiece on his wrist.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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The massive timepiece features faces on all four sides, each with a diameter of 141 feet.—
Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But that came with a whole different kind of pressure, one that didn’t feed into Hurley’s psyche as the chronic Dom Quixote in search of another windmill to smack around.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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During that time, the moon will appear mostly dark, which will give the astronauts a chance to observe the sun’s corona and look for flashes of light from rocky objects smacking into the moon.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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