as in clocks
a device to measure time
set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes
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Recent Examples of timers
What the chef recommends at The Fat Lamb The cioppino is McGarity’s personal favorite as well as his entree recommendation for The Fat Lamb first-timers.
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Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Some grow lights even have built-in timers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said that during an interview with investigators after his arrest, Cole confessed to constructing the devices, filling them with explosive powder and setting the timers to detonate.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Part of the joy of dining here, especially for first timers, is watching the master slicers cut the meat for your sandwich to order.
—Devra Ferst, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
The Bananas, based in Savannah, Georgia, routinely sell out stadiums across the country, drawing crowds that include die-hard baseball fans, families and first-timers curious about the showmanship.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Diane Eichler, senior vice president of marketing at Kampgrounds of America, agrees that both parks are fantastic choices for first-timers.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
But committed event-timers might struggle without non-clock cues to drive our actions.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
With less than 1,000 feet of vertical, the mountain still boasts 13 modern lifts and 60 runs with terrain for everyone from first-timers to the most technical skiers and riders.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Some grow lights even have built-in timers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said that during an interview with investigators after his arrest, Cole confessed to constructing the devices, filling them with explosive powder and setting the timers to detonate.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Part of the joy of dining here, especially for first timers, is watching the master slicers cut the meat for your sandwich to order.
—Devra Ferst, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
The Bananas, based in Savannah, Georgia, routinely sell out stadiums across the country, drawing crowds that include die-hard baseball fans, families and first-timers curious about the showmanship.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Diane Eichler, senior vice president of marketing at Kampgrounds of America, agrees that both parks are fantastic choices for first-timers.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
But committed event-timers might struggle without non-clock cues to drive our actions.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
With less than 1,000 feet of vertical, the mountain still boasts 13 modern lifts and 60 runs with terrain for everyone from first-timers to the most technical skiers and riders.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timers
clocks
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The Polar Express train journey clocks in at just over an hour, but the entire experience, including photos with Santa, takes around two hours.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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In an age when clocks are found in most pockets and on every screen, watchmaker Col&MacArthur’s selling point is not just time, but history itself.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Timers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timers. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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