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
Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
The late, great Giorgio Armani was rightly celebrated for his generation-defining tailoring—but his off-the-clock garb is no less worthy of acclaim.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Who shows up for them—and who doesn’t—is something else children are likely to clock.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 18 June 2026
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Noun
Kids are valuable clocks to have around.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
The late, great Giorgio Armani was rightly celebrated for his generation-defining tailoring—but his off-the-clock garb is no less worthy of acclaim.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Verb
The streamer said the film has clocked 600M views since its debut and hit the top 10 in all 93 countries where the streamer has top 10 lists.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Who shows up for them—and who doesn’t—is something else children are likely to clock.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
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Cameras need to be held still for longer periods of time in order to capture enough light for photos of the night sky, so experts also recommend photographers invest in a tripod and timer for their devices.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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By the end of Season One, Tom is finally willing to believe the warnings of old timer Wyck (Stephen Root) and takes matters into his own hands to save the island.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani leads the NL in votes received, which would give him the automatic starting spot at DH should that lead hold into Thursday, knocking Schmitt out of contention.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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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,
23 June 2026
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It was discovered that there was a 77cm discrepancy between the official timekeeper’s measurement of the distance between two timing loops in the pit lane.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Since a nucleus is far better shielded from environmental disturbances than the electrons used in atomic clocks, nuclear clocks could eventually become the most precise timekeepers ever built.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Algeria turned up the pressure in the second half and had multiple shots on goal that Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila punched away, but a corner kick in the 69th minute proved to be the Jordanian keeper’s kryptonite.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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At least in comparison to Gragson being punched by Ross Chastain at the Kansas Speedway three years ago.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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The race, witnessed by 60,000 spectators, is the first to have been timed by split-second chronometers, which were imported for the event. 1873 — Survivor is the winner of the first Preakness Stakes.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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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 parasite has now been discovered in cattle in south Texas and New Mexico, which prompted Canada to slap bans on live cattle from the region.—
Andrew Muhammad,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Aranda slapped an outside changeup on a line down the leftfield line, and the ball struck the screen on the fair side of foul pole for a three-run homer.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The undefeated boxing icon is facing serious prison time after allegedly writing a bad check for a luxury timepiece in Las Vegas.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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In a twist, this year’s collection of gems took inspiration from Piaget’s timepieces.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Verb
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There's one man smack in the middle of it all.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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For the viewer, the satisfaction comes through vicarious tactile sensation—witnessing how the thatch gets smacked in by a flat, hammerlike device, or the way a tile slots perfectly into a shelf niche.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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