as in clocks
a device to measure time
set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes
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Recent Examples of timers
About 3800 of them are first-timers.
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CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Uplands caters to a broad range of buyers, from first-timers to those seeking more room to grow.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
The list includes first-timers Pink, Lauryn Hill, Jeff Buckley, the Wu-Tang Clan, Shakira, Melissa Etheridge, New Edition, Luther Vandross, Phil Collins — who is already a Hall of Famer as part of his band Genesis, but is now being recognized as a soloist — and INXS.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2026
Etheridge is one of 10 first-timers in an eclectic group that includes Mariah Carey, the Black Crowes, Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol and Wu-Tang Clan.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
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
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
Getting dressed and made up The categories for makeup and costume design provided first-timers and a prior Oscar winner.
—Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Uplands caters to a broad range of buyers, from first-timers to those seeking more room to grow.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
The list includes first-timers Pink, Lauryn Hill, Jeff Buckley, the Wu-Tang Clan, Shakira, Melissa Etheridge, New Edition, Luther Vandross, Phil Collins — who is already a Hall of Famer as part of his band Genesis, but is now being recognized as a soloist — and INXS.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2026
Etheridge is one of 10 first-timers in an eclectic group that includes Mariah Carey, the Black Crowes, Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol and Wu-Tang Clan.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
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
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
Getting dressed and made up The categories for makeup and costume design provided first-timers and a prior Oscar winner.
—Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timers
clocks
Noun
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Daylight saving time in 2026 will begin on Sunday, March 8, when clocks spring forward one hour.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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Set your clocks ahead an hour before bed.—
Scott Withers,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Timers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timers. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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