as in clocks
a device to measure time
set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes
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Recent Examples of timers
Saving the night sky is more an investment over time as light fixtures are updated, old lighting is replaced with LEDs and motion timers are installed.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
From the outside, the enormous former glove factory still resembles a warehouse, and from the store’s towering façade alone, first timers would be forgiven for thinking there’s no way the entire interior could be filled with books.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Set the timers on your irrigation systems and make sure your sprinkler system is positioned correctly and not toward the sidewalk or street.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
On-site instructors guide you through the basics, from proper technique to essential safety, so even first-timers can step up with confidence and try their hand at hitting moving targets.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
But good places to start for first-timers are The Mission, Hayes Valley, and Chinatown.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Club Pilates, Pure Barre, and Core Power all offer some free classes for first-timers.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
At this point — nominations will be announced May 5 — eligible play revivals should include some other Broadway first-timers like Becky Shaw, Bug and Marjorie Prime.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Nearly 45 percent of attendees are first-timers, meaning close to half the crowd is discovering the experience alongside returning veterans.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
From the outside, the enormous former glove factory still resembles a warehouse, and from the store’s towering façade alone, first timers would be forgiven for thinking there’s no way the entire interior could be filled with books.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Set the timers on your irrigation systems and make sure your sprinkler system is positioned correctly and not toward the sidewalk or street.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
On-site instructors guide you through the basics, from proper technique to essential safety, so even first-timers can step up with confidence and try their hand at hitting moving targets.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
But good places to start for first-timers are The Mission, Hayes Valley, and Chinatown.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Club Pilates, Pure Barre, and Core Power all offer some free classes for first-timers.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
At this point — nominations will be announced May 5 — eligible play revivals should include some other Broadway first-timers like Becky Shaw, Bug and Marjorie Prime.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Nearly 45 percent of attendees are first-timers, meaning close to half the crowd is discovering the experience alongside returning veterans.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timers
clocks
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Other trendy touches include Tivoli radio-style Bluetooth speakers, Japanese Lemnos clocks, playful contemporary Hong Kong artworks, and mini-bars stuffed with local brands such as Loveramics ceramics, Elephant Grounds coffee pods, and Conspiracy chocolate bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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And some interactions — most notably, particles interacting through the weak force — exhibit asymmetries when particles are replaced with antiparticles, when reflected in a mirror, or when their clocks are run backward instead of forward.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Timers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timers. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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