as in clocks
a device to measure time
set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes
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Recent Examples of timers
By the time all was said and done, 33 of us were signed up, including about a dozen first-timers.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
The force of that expansion is strong enough to break steel pipes, split open watering wands, hose fittings, and anything else with water trapped in it, such as water features or hose timers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Several long-timers contacted for this story had not been aware that Martin had even resided in Oakland.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
First timers include Angel Reese, Barbie Ferreira, Daiane Sodre, Iris Law, Precious Lee, Quenlin Blackwell and Yumi Nu.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
These players providing some of the top moments in Canadian baseball history were all short-timers in the Blue Jays organization.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The remark echoed the feeling of many first-timers at Lumiere, which draws several hundreds of thousands to see classics and contemporary films on big screens across some 30 venues.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
Our commerce writer Julia Harrison writes that her Moccamaster One Cup is a delight, principally because of its simplicity as a drip coffee maker—free of extraneous frothers or digital interfaces or timers.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
This year, Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale includes several brands loved by PEOPLE readers and editors alike, and many of them are first-timers to price cuts like this.
—Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
The force of that expansion is strong enough to break steel pipes, split open watering wands, hose fittings, and anything else with water trapped in it, such as water features or hose timers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Several long-timers contacted for this story had not been aware that Martin had even resided in Oakland.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
First timers include Angel Reese, Barbie Ferreira, Daiane Sodre, Iris Law, Precious Lee, Quenlin Blackwell and Yumi Nu.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
These players providing some of the top moments in Canadian baseball history were all short-timers in the Blue Jays organization.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The remark echoed the feeling of many first-timers at Lumiere, which draws several hundreds of thousands to see classics and contemporary films on big screens across some 30 venues.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
Our commerce writer Julia Harrison writes that her Moccamaster One Cup is a delight, principally because of its simplicity as a drip coffee maker—free of extraneous frothers or digital interfaces or timers.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
This year, Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale includes several brands loved by PEOPLE readers and editors alike, and many of them are first-timers to price cuts like this.
—Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timers
clocks
Noun
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Traditionally, comparing the world’s most accurate clocks requires complex fiber-optic networks or satellites.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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However, clocks on ovens, microwaves, watches or in your car may need to be set manually.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Timers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timers. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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