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

2 of 2

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

The next major goal is to refine the technology, reduce its size and complexity, and compare multiple nuclear clocks against one another. —

Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026 Banning the shift, pitch clocks, size of the bases. —

Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 According to Matt Stepp of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, the UIL athletic committee will put together an implementation plan to phase in clocks by the 2028-29 school year. —

Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026 Director/writer Adrian Chiarella’s scary, sexy and unforgettable debut clocks in at under 90 minutes, but says so much and works on every level, including as a scorching-hot romance. —

Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 These days, many would-be retirees are punching clocks in warehouses, toiling as home health aides, or serving customers in retail stores. —

Ann Larson, Time, 11 June 2026 Enjoy the thrill of the hunt at Oak Street Antiques, where vendors sell items as diverse as turn-of-the-century clocks and baseball cards. —

Midwest Living, 11 June 2026 The eating window shifted their circadian clocks but produced no cardiometabolic benefit. —

Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026 The eating window shifted their circadian clocks but produced no cardiometabolic benefit. —

Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 June 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

At last count, 42 advertisers had suited up for this year’s installment of the NBA Finals, with 24 first-timers activating across all Disney platforms.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
For the first time ever, now 48 teams compete, including first timers Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan.

— Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026