CLOCKED (UP) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

clocked (up)

verb

past tense of clock (up), chiefly British

as in achieved

to obtain (as a goal) through effort among British actors he holds the distinction of having clocked up the most performances of Hamlet on the London stage

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Bangladesh almost achieved that in recent years but in 2025 coverage dropped.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
What this 2026 squad lacks is a savvy veteran quarterback such as Ryan Fitzpatrick, who carried that franchise to five wins, which were all achieved after beginning that season with a seven-game losing streak.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

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Meanwhile, national Republicans are attempting to mobilize the state’s conservative voters around Marshall in a state Trump won with 57% of the vote in 2024.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
In 2022, Lula summoned his old populist magnetism, built a coalition large enough to defeat Bolsonaro, and won a third term.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

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The researchers demonstrated the benefit of using different atoms by maintaining quantum entanglement for 10 seconds as against a few milliseconds attained with the same set of atoms.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
There is a greater good to be attained and that is the emphasis that will now be placed on the education of our students.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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The Rams amassed over 400 total yards, gained 30-plus first downs, scored five touchdowns, converted 50 percent of their third downs, and committed zero turnovers against the Bills.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Amazon — The e-commerce giant gained more than 1% after Morgan Stanley named it a top pick and raised its price target.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

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clocked (out)

clocked (up)

clock (in)

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