CLOCKING (OUT) Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

clocking (out)

verb

present participle of clock (out)

as in checking out

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checking out

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Hulu offered a 30-day free trial for roughly 16 years, which came in handy for checking out the service and streaming binging its many hit series without paying right away.

— Oscar Hartzog, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026
If you‘re keen for a longer walk after checking out the exhibitions at GOMA, find your way to West End for funky vintage shopping and phenomenal food.

— Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

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