as in timers
a device to measure time
the clock reads 5:00 p.m.
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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
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Kentuckians will soon have to change their clocks, with Daylight Saving Time ending in just over a month.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
There are biological age clocks that anyone can order online and try for themselves at home.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Daylight saving time is the period between March and November when Americans set their clocks ahead by one hour.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Across blood, saliva and urine, her biological age was significantly younger than her chronological age on multiple independent clocks.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
That’s not to say that Soros doesn’t live in impressive surroundings—his Bedford home spans 10,000 square feet, while his weekend getaway in the Hamptons clocks in at over 30,000 square feet.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Do clocks go backward or forward in November?
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
Catfish’s total run clocks in at an impressive 242 episodes, last airing in July 2024.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 22 Sep. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Even Will clocks the fact that Rachel’s trying to bait Keanu a bit.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
After work, everyone clocks out and Koncki’s mom, Pat, who also helps make salsa, makes the crew lunch.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The model, which clocks in at 308,800 yuan, or $43,000, under a battery subscription plan, is much more affordable than Nio’s premium SUVs, which typically come in between 338,000 yuan and 768,000 yuan.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Brian immediately clocks his rival’s movements and confronts him about it.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Daylight saving time shifts clocks forward one hour in spring and back one hour in the fall.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Sonny Baker Baker is an express quick who came through England’s under-19 system and, at 22, already clocks 90-plus mph regularly.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
The spiritual experience here, these days, happens when Joyce clocks in.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Kentuckians will soon have to change their clocks, with Daylight Saving Time ending in just over a month.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
There are biological age clocks that anyone can order online and try for themselves at home.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Daylight saving time is the period between March and November when Americans set their clocks ahead by one hour.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Across blood, saliva and urine, her biological age was significantly younger than her chronological age on multiple independent clocks.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
That’s not to say that Soros doesn’t live in impressive surroundings—his Bedford home spans 10,000 square feet, while his weekend getaway in the Hamptons clocks in at over 30,000 square feet.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Do clocks go backward or forward in November?
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
Catfish’s total run clocks in at an impressive 242 episodes, last airing in July 2024.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Their Bay Point home already clocks in at 19,000 square feet with a tennis court, dock, and pool.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Even Will clocks the fact that Rachel’s trying to bait Keanu a bit.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
After work, everyone clocks out and Koncki’s mom, Pat, who also helps make salsa, makes the crew lunch.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The model, which clocks in at 308,800 yuan, or $43,000, under a battery subscription plan, is much more affordable than Nio’s premium SUVs, which typically come in between 338,000 yuan and 768,000 yuan.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Brian immediately clocks his rival’s movements and confronts him about it.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Daylight saving time shifts clocks forward one hour in spring and back one hour in the fall.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Sonny Baker Baker is an express quick who came through England’s under-19 system and, at 22, already clocks 90-plus mph regularly.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clocks
Noun
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Some are anonymous part-timers.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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To obtain a regular attendee Comic-Con badge, first-timers must first create a member ID.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bubba purposefully knocks a girl down with a dodgeball, and when Mary tells him to stop being mean, Bubba punches her.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The winner punches their ticket to the Final 2.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After decades of slowing down, our planet's rotation has been speeding up in recent years — and timekeepers have no definitive explanation.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Social Reckoning, which hits theaters over the Columbus Day weekend, follows The Social Network in getting released in October, as fall can be a prosperous time for adult dramas.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Want to feast on all the night market hits without the crowds?—
Clarissa Wei,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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First, any major event such as a the emergence of DeepSeek that knocks the AI thesis could have a sizeable impact on the stock market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the video posted on the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Public Records Unit YouTube channel, Flores can be seen lifting his head up after an officer knocks on the driver's door window of his stationary vehicle.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But these are not just timepieces featuring the artists’ existing work.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
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Rolex, another major Swiss company and maker of luxury timepieces, has also made efforts to improve Swiss-American relations.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Terri brought a puppet who slaps him on behalf of all the sexy-ass 60-plus women.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Belly, devastated by the betrayal, slaps Jeremiah and breaks up with him.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tropical Storm Imelda moved over the Bahamas on Sunday, bringing heavy rain and tropical-storm-force winds to the region as watches and warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Hurricane Center (NHC) remained in effect for parts of the Bahamas and the east coast of Florida.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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My algorithm is very like music and watches.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Clocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clocks. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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