clocked (up)

past tense of clock (up), chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clocked (up)
Verb
  • Leslie, Milton-Jones and Dixon discussed the WNBA’s 30-season landmark before the game, paying tribute to Ogwumike and reflecting on what the WNBPA has achieved.
    Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • This time, the study included a vocabulary of over 1,000 words and achieved a median speed of 78 words per minute.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The Royals won the first two games; the Rays were outscored 14-6 while not holding a lead once in the series.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • Haiti later won a true goal thanks to a lethal shot from Isidor.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Yet, two goals in one game 40 years ago have attained that status.
    Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
  • Richards attained fame as a pioneering male supermodel in major ad campaigns by the likes of Bruce Weber, Richard Avedon, and Helmut Newton, but all along he was being extorted and exploited by Mierers and his followers to bolster (and bankroll) their shaky, pseudoscientific philosophy.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • The Boston Celtics and Heat gained steam as the leading suitors in the Giannis sweepstakes on the eve of the NBA Draft.
    Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • Canaves said Prime Day's growing focus on household staples corresponds with Amazon's increasing investment in fresh and perishable grocery items, categories that have gained traction as Amazon expands same-day delivery capabilities.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The Greens made a key alliance with the Triarchy to fortify its naval forces.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • And then there are the uptempo perennials that made Highland, California the giddiest place on earth.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 19 June 2026
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“Clocked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clocked%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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