as in clock
a device to measure time
set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes
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Part of the joy of dining here, especially for first timers, is watching the master slicers cut the meat for your sandwich to order.
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Devra Ferst, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
In addition, Cole allegedly kept buying bombmaking materials after the incident, Sharbaugh noted, including metal pipes, wire and a timer, all the way up to August of 2022.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The Bananas, based in Savannah, Georgia, routinely sell out stadiums across the country, drawing crowds that include die-hard baseball fans, families and first-timers curious about the showmanship.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Diane Eichler, senior vice president of marketing at Kampgrounds of America, agrees that both parks are fantastic choices for first-timers.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
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Devra Ferst, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
In addition, Cole allegedly kept buying bombmaking materials after the incident, Sharbaugh noted, including metal pipes, wire and a timer, all the way up to August of 2022.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The Bananas, based in Savannah, Georgia, routinely sell out stadiums across the country, drawing crowds that include die-hard baseball fans, families and first-timers curious about the showmanship.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Diane Eichler, senior vice president of marketing at Kampgrounds of America, agrees that both parks are fantastic choices for first-timers.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timer
clock
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Banning the shift, introducing a pitch clock, adding a free runner in extra innings — all changes that the most entrenched traditionalists argued would materially alter the game.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a ticking clock on Spencer Jones, who has been integral to their survival of the injury bug this season, starting more than half of their games on a two-way contract.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timer. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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