Thesaurus results for TIMER

timer

noun

ˈtī-mər

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as in clock

a device to measure time set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes

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Recent Examples of timer Ten of the 17 hopefuls are first-timers on the list who'll be chosen from an international panel of 1,200+ artists, historians and music industry insiders ahead of this fall's induction ceremony. —

Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026 The top-of-the-line Zina45 Pulse Toothbrush has a unique polishing head, four custom settings and an auto two-minute timer. —

Tory Johnson, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026 There has always been an anxious energy surrounding whether to recruit these short-timers and how to maximize their limited time on campus. —

Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026 First-timers should double-check directions—the tubing entrance is about nine miles from the headsprings—and arrive early during peak season. —

Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for timer

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clock

Noun

Many devices, such as phones and computers, will automatically change to DST, but non-smart devices, such as microwaves and some car radios, as well as any clock with hands, will likely need to be changed manually.

— Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Chicago shifted its clocks ahead, but not just for a few months.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026