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clocks 1 of 2

noun

plural of clock

as in timers

a device to measure time the clock reads 5:00 p.m.

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clocks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clock

as in punches

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 clocks

Noun

From the suitcase policy to the ban on clocks, here are all the most surprising regulations that govern the lives of reality TV's most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes. —

Emma Banks, InStyle, 3 June 2026 As the season started collapsing around the Knicks, the Garden shot clocks malfunctioned in Game 5, forcing the use of old-school clocks on the floor. —

Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 May 2026 The public is largely supportive of locking their clocks. —

Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 May 2026 States would be able to opt out of the change should Congress pass the measure to permanently advance the nation’s clocks by one hour. —

Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026 Though its population clocks in at less than 700, Seyðisfjörður is widely considered one of the best small towns to visit in Iceland, with a healthy arts scene and a fair share of guesthouses, breweries, and restaurants. —

Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026 That legislation would allow states to adopt year-round daylight saving time and end the practice of changing clocks. —

Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 19 May 2026 Wednesday, May 20 at 7pm NZDT The final episode clocks in at 1 hour and 5 minutes, pretty much in keeping with the rest of the season. —

Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 Nvidia clocks in at only 24 times forward earnings, despite being the name at the heart of the entire AI trade. —

Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 May 2026

Verb

But everyone clocks out eventually—a fact Kristy never forgets. —

Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026 Bain’s arms were measured at 30 7/8 inches at the NFL combine, which clocks in at the third percentile. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 Savannah clocks exactly what Cirie was doing, warning everyone off of Ozzy, and says as much to Emily and Christian. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026 Sometani Shota stars as Sakai, a convenience store clerk who clocks in, recites the employee pledges, restocks the shelves, and feels nothing — until new recruit Ogawa (Erika Karata) arrives as one of several anomalies that send the store’s standardized operations spiraling toward bloody ends. —

Blake Simons, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026 Henry clocks the guy, proving that his passion for Yas—and for life in general—hasn’t fully run dry. —

Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026 Compare that to your average bottle, which usually clocks in at less than 100 proof, or 50 percent ABV (legally whiskey must be bottled at a minimum of 80 proof). —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Jan. 2026 Fanning’s Jenny, trying to secure a new whale of a client for her publishing company while her feckless husband perpetually clocks out of activities with their son, is also compelling to watch, particularly when Jenny and Marissa find ways to bolster each other. —

Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025 Anna immediately clocks that Larry, a curmudgeonly old man transported back to his younger self, is in for a tough ride. —

Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 20 Nov. 2025

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Noun

For first-timers, Pekar recommends tapping around your eyes, lifting your jawline, and, most importantly, taking your time.

— Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
For first-timers, the process can feel intimidating, but locals will quickly demonstrate the fastest way to pull sweet crab meat from the shell.

— Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026