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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Ryan Coogler, fresh off multiple Oscar wins for Sinners, will be back to direct, and Letitia Wright and Winston Duke will return as Shuri and M’Baku respectively.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
No one wins when our state decides that transparency and accountability don’t matter.

— Stephanie Vanos, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Definition of wins

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There is a wayward consultant class that will back anyone to win because winning achieves personal ambitions for power and money.

— Maria Comella, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026
If Miami achieves its primary goal for this season, management and coaches will be able to say the same about this year’s rookie class, which is likely going to require plenty of patience.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 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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If one college can play an athlete whose NCAA eligibility has already expired, but another can’t play an athlete with expired eligibility, the first gains an unfair advantage.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026
When one joint account holder dies, the surviving owner typically gains full access to the funds, though the specific rules vary by institution and jurisdiction, the CFPB explains.

— Ashley Lynch July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

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