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Recent Examples of grandfather clock
Behind them was a painting that Carter had made of the same room, with its grandfather clock, rocking chairs, and roll-top desk.
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Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
When the weights in a grandfather clock reach the bottom of their chains, the clock stops.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
The Charlotte native has already conquered the paperclip twice at the Cup level, taking home those iconic grandfather clocks in 2022 and 2024.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
There, firefighters were seen retrieving what looked like about two dozen photo albums, a grandfather clock and several other possible antiques from the house.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
When the weights in a grandfather clock reach the bottom of their chains, the clock stops.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
The Charlotte native has already conquered the paperclip twice at the Cup level, taking home those iconic grandfather clocks in 2022 and 2024.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
There, firefighters were seen retrieving what looked like about two dozen photo albums, a grandfather clock and several other possible antiques from the house.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandfather clock
Noun
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Again, perfect as a new smart assistant and alarm clock in one.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Snag early Prime Day deals on crucial sleep essentials like mattresses, supportive pillows, cozy bedding, and even innovative sleep tech such as smart rings and sunrise alarm clocks.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The processing plant was modeled on Henry Ford’s Highland Park automobile factory, which opened in 1910; Seabrook management even installed a time clock out in the fields, where farm hands punched in and out of work.—
John Seabrook
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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But the truly savvy teens aren't punching time clocks.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Optical atomic clocks, quantum RF sensors and AI inspired by the rules of quantum physics are no longer on the horizon.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Advertisement The shortest day ever recorded since atomic clocks went into operation in the 1950s occurred last year, on July 5, according to Date and Time, when the Earth shaved off 1.66 milliseconds.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 July 2025
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An antique cuckoo clock on the mantel ticked off the seconds, a kind of mechanical memento mori.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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The cuckoo clocks in the window at the entrance attracted curious looks and made for plenty of social media moments.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Grandfather clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandfather%20clock. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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