as in clocks
a device to measure time
set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes
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Recent Examples of timers
For first-timers, Pekar recommends tapping around your eyes, lifting your jawline, and, most importantly, taking your time.
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
For first-timers, the process can feel intimidating, but locals will quickly demonstrate the fastest way to pull sweet crab meat from the shell.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The neighborhood/area Situated at the bottom of the Upper West Side, the location is prime for first-timers and repeat visitors alike.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Indeed, the fest highlighted 15 first-timers across its Crystal Globe Competition, the Proxima Competition and the Special Screenings section.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
First-timers who want to try Grogu Mode but are uncertain of the steps can politely ask for assistance from the Disneyland cast member who should be happy to help.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
In the South, especially, additional watering sessions might be needed when temperatures soar into the 90s and stay there for days on end, and on welcome rainy days in the summer heat, timers need a rain-delay feature.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Stupidly Clear Especially with extras and first-timers.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and many other retailers have extended their discounts to today, but the countdown timers are ticking.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
For first-timers, the process can feel intimidating, but locals will quickly demonstrate the fastest way to pull sweet crab meat from the shell.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The neighborhood/area Situated at the bottom of the Upper West Side, the location is prime for first-timers and repeat visitors alike.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Indeed, the fest highlighted 15 first-timers across its Crystal Globe Competition, the Proxima Competition and the Special Screenings section.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
First-timers who want to try Grogu Mode but are uncertain of the steps can politely ask for assistance from the Disneyland cast member who should be happy to help.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
In the South, especially, additional watering sessions might be needed when temperatures soar into the 90s and stay there for days on end, and on welcome rainy days in the summer heat, timers need a rain-delay feature.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Stupidly Clear Especially with extras and first-timers.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and many other retailers have extended their discounts to today, but the countdown timers are ticking.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timers
clocks
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From the suitcase policy to the ban on clocks, here are all the most surprising regulations that govern the lives of reality TV's most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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As the season started collapsing around the Knicks, the Garden shot clocks malfunctioned in Game 5, forcing the use of old-school clocks on the floor.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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“Timers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timers. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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