as in clocks
a device to measure time
set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes
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Recent Examples of timers
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.
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Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The event welcomes first-timers.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
For first-timers, don’t expect an easy drive; getting there requires a high-clearance vehicle since the road to Desert Bar is unpaved with some dips and washboard sections.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Some are anonymous part-timers.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
To obtain a regular attendee Comic-Con badge, first-timers must first create a member ID.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Sandals Resorts has invested heavily in turning the Caribbean into a pickleball haven, with high-quality courts, pro-grade gear, and on-site instructors ready to guide first-timers.
—AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
The program is open to seasoned volunteers and first-timers, like high school students who need community service hours.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Modern versions of the recipe rely on a candy thermometer and timers to eliminate guesswork and a mixer to keep things moving, simplifying the process at every step, making Deal Island Devil Cream a recipe that fans of classic Southern layer cakes should add to their collection.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The event welcomes first-timers.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
For first-timers, don’t expect an easy drive; getting there requires a high-clearance vehicle since the road to Desert Bar is unpaved with some dips and washboard sections.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Some are anonymous part-timers.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
To obtain a regular attendee Comic-Con badge, first-timers must first create a member ID.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Sandals Resorts has invested heavily in turning the Caribbean into a pickleball haven, with high-quality courts, pro-grade gear, and on-site instructors ready to guide first-timers.
—AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
The program is open to seasoned volunteers and first-timers, like high school students who need community service hours.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Modern versions of the recipe rely on a candy thermometer and timers to eliminate guesswork and a mixer to keep things moving, simplifying the process at every step, making Deal Island Devil Cream a recipe that fans of classic Southern layer cakes should add to their collection.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timers
clocks
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The same chip technology could also be used for compact spectrometers, quantum devices, optical clocks, and next-generation LiDAR systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the nearly two months between when the album was announced and when it was released, her website featured a number of mysterious countdown clocks.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Timers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timers. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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