timers

plural of timer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of timers Exhibitors rose 17% to 339 companies, 49 of them first-timers, and Czech & Slovak and Cambodian pavilions made their debuts. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Friedman obviously declined and pointed David to some smaller clubs more appropriate for first-timers. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026 Scroll down to create favorite settings, create schedules, and set timers. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 In the kitchen, HomeView turns recipes into step-by-step instructions with hands-free timers. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026 First-timers need to show enterprise-scale transformation, the ability to handle geopolitical volatility, credibility with investors and skill at orchestrating external partners. — Mary Elizabeth Bradford, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 For first-timers seeking big Catskills scenery, the Escarpment Trail to Kaaterskill Falls is the classic, with dramatic overlooks and waterfalls that explain why people have been coming to these mountains for generations. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Inspections should include checking sprinkler heads, valves, timers, and other components to ensure that water is being directed toward landscaped areas rather than pedestrian surfaces. — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 The auction felt like a high-energy concert crossed with a thriller, as bidders from 34 countries, most of them first-timers at Christie’s, kept the numbers climbing and the lots on the block far longer than expected. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timers
clocks
Noun
  • Floor-to-ceiling shelves are stacked with fine hardcover books, wooden xylophones, ticking clocks, and high-tech speakers.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
  • At irregular intervals, 27 leap seconds have been added to global clocks since 1972 – the last in 2016.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Timers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timers. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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