as in clock
a device to measure time
set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes
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Recent Examples of timer
Taco Bell's Crispy Chicken Crunchwrap Slider, added to the menu on March 17, along with the Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla, may be a short-timer at restaurants.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Set a 30 to 60-minute timer instead of playing sound all night.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
This negates the need for a timer when heating or cooking food.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Traffic signals are more complex than simple timers.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Set a 30 to 60-minute timer instead of playing sound all night.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
This negates the need for a timer when heating or cooking food.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Traffic signals are more complex than simple timers.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timer
clock
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According to reports, such clocks will not render GPS redundant, but will help reduce reliance on such systems if perfected.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Overall, baseball is on the right track, benefiting from the pitch clock, eliminating shifts and creating the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timer. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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