as in knocked
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 clocked
The game clocked in at three hours and eight minutes, and featured a standing-room only crowd that included a sea of scouts and television reporters with everyone anxious to watch Feehan ace Brody Bumila on the mound.
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Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Pete Hammond reported at the time that Drive clocked an epic near 15-minute standing ovation.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Instead, he first clocked Holbrook in a small role in Jeff Nichols’ motorcycle period piece The Bikeriders.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
One of the troopers caught up to the sedan and clocked it at 111 mph, according to report.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
The Mustangs’ 200 free relay of Chloe Wool-Smith, Pang, Karolina Sangasy and Mia Walker clocked a consideration time for the CIF State meet next week.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The series has clocked over 140 million listening hours on Audible.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Khan started to receive texts from friends who clocked his pieces as the film hit screens.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Per the outlet, a Surrey police officer clocked Hollywood's speed at 96 mph, but he was believed to have gone over 105 mph.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Pete Hammond reported at the time that Drive clocked an epic near 15-minute standing ovation.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Instead, he first clocked Holbrook in a small role in Jeff Nichols’ motorcycle period piece The Bikeriders.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
One of the troopers caught up to the sedan and clocked it at 111 mph, according to report.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
The Mustangs’ 200 free relay of Chloe Wool-Smith, Pang, Karolina Sangasy and Mia Walker clocked a consideration time for the CIF State meet next week.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The series has clocked over 140 million listening hours on Audible.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Khan started to receive texts from friends who clocked his pieces as the film hit screens.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Per the outlet, a Surrey police officer clocked Hollywood's speed at 96 mph, but he was believed to have gone over 105 mph.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clocked
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What to read next In these simulations, the team was able to show how Triton being captured into the Neptune system actually knocked Nereid into its current, highly eccentric orbit.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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Nothing about her performance knocked me out.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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After Addi Brown was hit by a pitch, Bree Martinelli struck a two-run double to center field, and Leah Rutherford closed out the scoring with an RBI on a squeeze bunt before Eustis was able to record an out.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The power was once again on display as UCLA hit three home runs, cruising to a 9-1 run-rule win over UCF in the first game of the NCAA Super Regional at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles Friday night.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The pair slapped hands on their way back to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Anyone who comes to our territory to support terrorism … will get slapped.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Trueblood walked, and junior Riley Lyons smacked Choquette’s first offering to right field for a single to score Glucksman for the 2-1 lead.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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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
Verb
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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
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Coventry and Ipswich Town already punched their EPL tickets by finishing first and second in the EFL standings.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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Pratt slammed the city’s permitting problems.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Beua Leroux slammed home a volley in the 18th minute and Reid Roberts scored his first MLS goal in the 81st for San Jose.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Fiebig banged their stick against the goal post at one point, frustrated, but continued to shout instruction and encouragement.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Perry banged Diaz to the body and folded the MMA legend several times in the first round.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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He was joined by Konstantinos Mavropanos and Jarrod Bowen, who clapped dejectedly.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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As the duo looked up at the stage from the VIP section, Kravitz, 37, clapped and danced while sporting a black coat, dark sunglasses and a black baseball cap.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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“Clocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clocked. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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