as in punching
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
After clocking a world lead at Grand Slam Track Miami, the sprinter continues to maintain a steady performance.
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Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Last month, the Lucid Air Grand Touring set a separate Guinness World Record for the longest electric vehicle drive on a single charge, clocking 749 miles (1,205 km) through the Alps and into Germany.
—New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025
From the outset, Hatosy knew that Abbot was an amputee — his prosthetic leg is only revealed in the final minutes of the finale — who would be clocking out from the night shift in the pilot and then voluntarily return for a mass casualty event later in the season.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Whether people are actively clocking them or not, the choices made by a show’s hair and makeup department are an integral part of the storytelling process.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 15 Aug. 2025
The sweat-wicking material is designed to breathe, dry quickly, and protect your skin from the sun while clocking thousands of steps on the trail.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
The issues range from assistants receiving checks for zero dollars to problems arranging for direct deposit, onboarding new workers and clocking hours worked.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, clocking in from couches on Mondays and Fridays remains supreme; hybrid work remains the most popular among workers of all ages, with each yielding over 50% approval.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
The heftiest wind gusts were recorded at Lincoln’s airport and near Fairmont Saturday morning, with both locations clocking 91 mph gusts.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Last month, the Lucid Air Grand Touring set a separate Guinness World Record for the longest electric vehicle drive on a single charge, clocking 749 miles (1,205 km) through the Alps and into Germany.
—New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025
From the outset, Hatosy knew that Abbot was an amputee — his prosthetic leg is only revealed in the final minutes of the finale — who would be clocking out from the night shift in the pilot and then voluntarily return for a mass casualty event later in the season.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Whether people are actively clocking them or not, the choices made by a show’s hair and makeup department are an integral part of the storytelling process.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 15 Aug. 2025
The sweat-wicking material is designed to breathe, dry quickly, and protect your skin from the sun while clocking thousands of steps on the trail.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
The issues range from assistants receiving checks for zero dollars to problems arranging for direct deposit, onboarding new workers and clocking hours worked.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, clocking in from couches on Mondays and Fridays remains supreme; hybrid work remains the most popular among workers of all ages, with each yielding over 50% approval.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
The heftiest wind gusts were recorded at Lincoln’s airport and near Fairmont Saturday morning, with both locations clocking 91 mph gusts.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clocking
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But a federal judge ruled against the police agency, concluding there was sufficient evidence to proceed to trial — including a neighbor's cell phone video that captured a trooper punching the man in the face and slamming him to the ground.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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While the employees of Dunder Mifflin largely were just punching a clock, the Truth Teller staff enjoys their work.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But the Braves came back with three runs in the eighth on an RBI single from Matt Olson, a run-scoring triple from the hot-hitting Ozzie Albies and a single from Drake Baldwin.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Roughly 89 hours after landing in Buffalo, there Prater was knocking the game-winning, walk-off 32-yard field goal through the uprights to beat the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in what could be the NFL’s game of the year.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fall is officially knocking at our doors, which means last month’s linen sets and sandals just won’t cut it.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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DraftKings, one of the biggest online sports gambling sites in Illinois, is slapping 50- or 25-cent fees on most bets.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tchervinski can be seen in the viral video slapping one of the suspects, which his lawyer claims occurred after he had already been hit.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Adults nearby sprinted toward the loud, banging noises.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The father had a massively fresh gash, from his right wrist, up across his whole hand, from banging and breaking iron and glass, to save his kinfolk.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Video evidence showed a trooper punching the man and slamming him to the ground during a 2021 incident.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the disturbing footage, Raja was seen entering the ring and picking up Smith above his head before slamming him hard on the mat.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Under the hot summer sun, players drip sweat after repeatedly smacking into each other during long, physical practices.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
21 Aug. 2025
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Montgomery gave the White Sox a 3-1 lead, smacking a two-run single to right field.—
Field Level Media,
Reuters,
12 Aug. 2025
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Assembly is best as a two-person job, but pretty much consists of clipping the arms to the seats and plugging in the motors.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the clipping tools, the 7-in-1 pet grooming appliance also comes with a dog paw trimmer, a nail grinder, a deshedding tool and brushes to keep your pup’s hair tangle-free.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Clocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clocking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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