CLOCKS (UP) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

clocks (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of clock (up), chiefly British

as in wins

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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In the end, the race was only going to one rider, Wiebes, who now has seven Tour de France Femmes stage wins – a record since the race returned in 2022.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Beyer’s district is deep-blue, meaning whoever wins the Democratic primary is likely a shoo-in to defeat GOP nominee Tony Sabio in November.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of wins

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Ideally, over time, these outcomes accumulate into a repository of actioned and labeled data that reflects how an organization identifies risk, prioritizes responses and achieves successful resolutions.

— Terrence McCrossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The crust achieves that perfect balance of char and chew, and the toppings are minimal but impeccable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Definition of achieves

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By the end of the novel, Sun Wukong attains Buddhahood.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of attains

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The soul and governance of football are not assets to trade – especially with zero transparency as to who gains financially.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 July 2026
The soul and governance of football are ‌not assets ⁠to trade – especially with zero transparency as to who gains financially.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of gains

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If James scores opportunistically, defends at a high level and can be the playmaker this roster needs, his impact on this roster has a chance to be enormous.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 July 2026
The hPDI scores the diet across 17 food groups, divided into three categories.

— Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026

Definition of scores

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The Azure DevOps case makes the same point from the other direction.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
This revolution in budget-friendly hardware ensures that when a modern, tech-heavy vehicle makes its way to its second, third or fourth owner a decade from now, it can still be diagnosed and kept alive on a driveway budget.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026

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