as in clocks
a device to measure time
set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes
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Recent Examples of timers
At this point — nominations will be announced May 5 — eligible play revivals should include some other Broadway first-timers like Becky Shaw, Bug and Marjorie Prime.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Nearly 45 percent of attendees are first-timers, meaning close to half the crowd is discovering the experience alongside returning veterans.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
With his April 4 episode, Black joined the show's five-timers club, an informal group of stars who have hosted the show that many times.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Traffic signals are more complex than simple timers.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Who are some of the first-timers at the Masters?
—Doug Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
The crowd includes a wide variety of travelers—honeymooners, multigenerational families, and a very large handful of long-timers who know the receptionists, pool staff, water sports crew, and even the shuttle drivers like family members.
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
During Jack Monochrome night on Saturday Night Live, host Jack Black joined the five-timers club to find the exclusive club looking more like a scene from the Haunted Mansion.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2026
During a December 2024 episode, the actor and comedian, 76, was celebrated by fellow five-timers club members.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Nearly 45 percent of attendees are first-timers, meaning close to half the crowd is discovering the experience alongside returning veterans.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
With his April 4 episode, Black joined the show's five-timers club, an informal group of stars who have hosted the show that many times.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Traffic signals are more complex than simple timers.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Who are some of the first-timers at the Masters?
—Doug Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
The crowd includes a wide variety of travelers—honeymooners, multigenerational families, and a very large handful of long-timers who know the receptionists, pool staff, water sports crew, and even the shuttle drivers like family members.
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
During Jack Monochrome night on Saturday Night Live, host Jack Black joined the five-timers club to find the exclusive club looking more like a scene from the Haunted Mansion.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2026
During a December 2024 episode, the actor and comedian, 76, was celebrated by fellow five-timers club members.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timers
clocks
Noun
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These clocks represent a problem for Congress.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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This is on top of a 40-hour week Diaz clocks in at La Jolla Playhouse.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Timers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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