CLOCKING (UP) Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

clocking (up)

verb

present participle of clock (up), chiefly British

as in achieving

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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Her father still took a liberal view toward what the female brain was capable of achieving, but society did not.

— Jeanna Smialek, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Technology can transform what organizations are capable of achieving.

— Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of achieving

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Attendees were enthusiastic about Talarico’s prospects and the possibility of a Democrat winning statewide in Texas.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Simpson, 60, is a former state Senate president who served in the upper chamber for 10 years before winning the agriculture commissioner position in 2022.

— Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of winning

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Beyond attaining eternal beloved status by Cubs fans for finally bringing a World Series title back to the North Side, their run to immortality had a profound impact on multiple levels.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
EchoStar sold wireless spectrum to SpaceX last year, attaining a minority stake in the company ahead of its blockbuster IPO in June.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of attaining

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For foreign intelligence services, gaining visibility into Nvidia’s hardware roadmap, advanced packaging methods, or executive decision-making would represent a major strategic breakthrough.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
Penn State's offense dominated third downs early, gaining an average of 17 yards on their six first-half third downs and finishing 7-for-14 on third down and 2-for-3 on fourth down.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of gaining

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Black, who helped found private equity giant Apollo Global Management, accused Garcia of making maliciously false statements, citing statements the ranking member of the House oversight committee made in interviews.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
Officials underscored the progress students have been making in the classroom.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

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clocking (up)

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