Thesaurus results for CLOCKING

clocking

verb

present participle of clock

as in hitting

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 clocking China’s export growth beat expectations in June, clocking the strongest rise since late 2021, powered by demand for chips, computers and parts, and power equipment. — Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 July 2026 The plans start at $15 a month for 6GB of data, with the highest-tier Unlimited plan clocking in at $30 a month plus taxes and fees. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026 Big Tech has spent the last 12 months making steady inroads into fashion, and Vogue Business has been clocking every move. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 7 July 2026 Employees should be recognized for meaningfully showing up—being good colleagues, bringing positive energy and ideas to work—not for clocking the longest hours. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Riles’s company now employs 18 people, and as of May, the company’s grown 43% year over year, according to John Helms, director of sales and business insights, clocking slightly over $10 million in revenue in 2025. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Traffic speeds saw a massive improvement during Game 4, on Thursday, June 25, clocking in at 30% faster than historical data. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 Bonner, a third-year veteran who has worked his way up the roster as a former undrafted player, has a reputation as one of Miami’s five fastest players, consistently clocking one of the team’s top three speeds in practice based on the team’s tracker every player wears. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 For clocking thousands of steps per day, opt for supportive shoes like the Brooks Revel 8 Sneakers. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clocking

Verb

The team will take a day to settle in on Tuesday before hitting the practice field for the first of 13 sessions on Wednesday.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Jerry Kelly birdied the 72nd hole Sunday (despite hitting the ball in a greenside bunker) to account for a 2-shot margin of victory over Gogel, Darren Fichardt and Cameon Perry.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of hitting

Verb

Trey Songz has avoided jail time following his arrest last year over allegedly punching an employee at a nightclub in New York City.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
But that hasn’t stopped one of the country’s increasingly renowned grape-growing regions from punching well above its weight.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 July 2026

Definition of punching

Verb

Snap a few photos before your guide for the day, Clint Holland, comes knocking.

— Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Cooper was accused of sending 20 messages and making two unanswered phone calls to his girlfriend before going to her apartment and knocking on her door, according to the arrest affidavit.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of knocking

Verb

Brussels, however, was less charitable with EU regulators slapping a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) on Google, its first penalty under the Digital Markets Act, for favoring its own services.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Twenty wrestlers are committed to slipping on their mawashi loincloths (don’t call it a diaper), stomping to signal their readiness (that’s a shiko) and doing some belly-slapping grappling.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of slapping

Verb

The game actually drew a decent spring crowd of 10,000-12,000, partially because Chesney had worked so hard at banging the drum.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
According to the woman’s account, Leverett was banging his head against the walls and windows the day of the shooting.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

Definition of banging

Verb

Heavy raindrops flew sideways, smacking against the hood of my rain jacket and creating a nearly deafening white noise.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
With a Triple-A pitcher called up for a spot start and a utilityman smacking an early two-run homer, the Boston Red Sox, having now won eight straight games, keep winning with an unlikely formula.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of smacking

Verb

The series adaptation will blend futuristic science with mystical lore, delivering on the heart-pounding suspense and international intrigue that has made the Langdon stories a global phenomenon.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026
In their only debate and across the campaign trail, Elliott has been pounding away that the rich pay a smaller percentage of their overall income in taxes than the working poor.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026