Thesaurus results for CLOCKS

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

Lutetium is a heavyweight as far as other elements in atomic optical clocks go. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026 The Sunshine Protection Act would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, eliminating the need to change clocks twice a year. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Household furnishings like clocks and bedspreads sported his designs. — Beth J. Harpaz The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026 Under current law, most Americans lose an hour of sleep when clocks spring forward in March and gain an hour when clocks fall back in November. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2026 Still, the study is far from conclusive, Gladyshev acknowledges, citing the small sample size and the unreliability of aging clocks. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026 Most consumer clocks are built on DNA methylation, a process in which chemical tags called methyl groups attach to DNA as a person ages, altering the cytosine base and creating a pattern that correlates with biological age. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 GlycanAge measures biomarkers reflecting immune function, and microbiome clocks estimate the aging of the gut. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Verb

Ted, naturally, advises everyone to stay positive, but the outlook isn’t great, and it’s not helped by the team doctor dragging his feet about seeing the Greyhounds star, which Keeley immediately clocks as sexism. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 Lenovo has a price drop of $950 on this very capable ThinkStation P3, which clocks in at 96% smaller than a standard desktop tower but still delivers productivity performance. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 So before summer unofficially clocks out for the year, grab some ice and a shaker. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Elsewhere, her look includes signature heeled ballet flats from Repetto and Valesque’s nylon tote, which clocks in at under $300. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 But not always—Herradura just announced the re-release of one of its strongest expressions, Directo de Alambique, which clocks in at 110 proof. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 July 2026 Made with cotton and spandex in a slew of silhouettes ranging from the Studio camisole, which costs $75, to the Volar, a classic sleeveless top that retails for $70 to the Service halter that clocks in at $145, they were worn by the likes of Bella Hadid and Kylie Jenner. — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clocks

Noun

Use App Limits and Downtime on iPhone or App timers and Focus mode on Android.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
This keeps it from feeling like a crowded tourist attraction, but the entry process can make visiting a little confusing for first-timers.

— Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of timers

Verb

The kitchen, meanwhile, is the most impressive part of the house and really punches above its weight for such a compact model.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
The movie never punches for laughs, and the filmmakers are amazingly assured in their subtle style and their meticulous attention to detail.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of punches

Noun

Evans hit another amazing dive to the outside on Theory before tossing Breakker into the timekeepers area.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
As the timekeepers speak, 90 minutes before the peloton is due in Belfort on stage 13, their work is all but done.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of timekeepers

Verb

Mookie Betts hits three doubles and the Dodgers surge for 15 hits to overcome a shaky start by Tarik Skubal in a 10-4 win over the San Francisco Giants.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
When a big storm hits the northern Sierra, the Feather River’s runoff lands in Lake Oroville, behind the nation’s tallest dam, and the Yuba’s lands in New Bullards Bar.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of hits

Noun

Ulysse Nardin, founded in 1846, earned its reputation as one of the world’s premier makers of marine chronometers, supplying precision timekeepers to navies and merchant fleets well into the second half of the 20th century.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
As time-telling became more precise, ship navigators needed a standardized way to set their chronometers.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025