as in timer
a device to measure time
the clock reads 5:00 p.m.
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as in to knock
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
sick of being insulted, he swung around and clocked his tormentor hard enough to knock him off his bar stool
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Recent Examples of clock
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of smaller clocks under the control of this master clock at work in cells and tissues.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
The company beat profit estimates though, clocking a 24% jump year on year, bolstered by sustained sales of its Nintendo Switch — now the company's best selling console ever following its release in 2017.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Most of the movie takes place in the span of a single day, and two clocks, political and personal, seem to be ticking out of synch, urgently and discordantly.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of smaller clocks under the control of this master clock at work in cells and tissues.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Tens of thousands of workers clocked in at massive factory complexes.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
The company beat profit estimates though, clocking a 24% jump year on year, bolstered by sustained sales of its Nintendo Switch — now the company's best selling console ever following its release in 2017.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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Richardson will compete against Carter Bryant (Spurs), Jaxson Hayes (Lakers) and Keshad Johnson (Heat), who like himself, are all first-timers in the event.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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The cast is divided into first-timers and returning all-stars, including Cirie and Ozzy.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The memo, which the AP reported is being used to train new officers amid an aggressive expansion of immigration arrests, has fueled confusion and fear about what rights actually apply when ICE comes knocking.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The former is a ring on the bottom of the rock that skids across the ice, and the latter is a band around the sides of the rock that collides with other rocks (ideally knocking an opponent’s rock off the bull’s-eye or nudging your team’s closer to it).—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
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The same gambler had an inside line to the Detroit Pistons’ timekeeper, who would manipulate the length of the game to eke out some extra points.—
Dan Piepenbring,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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As Official watch and timekeeper of the PPL, Frederique Constant will create immersive experiences and pop ups in different cities on the circuit and naturally have a presence with timing clocks and more.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Abigail Boyd, an opposition Green lawmaker in the state parliament, said she had been punched by officers while attempting to vacate the site.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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But McCalla then got up, pursued Mudd and punched him.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Made together with Kenissi, the automatic movement runs at a rate of 28,800 vibrations/hour, provides 70 hours of power reserve, and is chronometer-certified by COSC.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2026
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As time-telling became more precise, ship navigators needed a standardized way to set their chronometers.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Brookwood junior Collier Stanton extended his arm to the wall, glanced at the scoreboard and slapped the water as his older brother, Baylor, pumped his fist behind the block.—
Ansley Gavlak,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Having already tied his career-high in 3-pointers made, Fielder only had eyes for the basket, even as New Mexico’s Tomislav Buljan slapped through the back of his arm and drew the referee’s whistle.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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One of five incredible timepieces AP dropped last week, the Royal Oak Self-Winding features a mesmerizing malachite dial that was easy to spot even amongst all the splashes of color on stage.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
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Established in 2017 out of Los Angeles, NODUS seeks to produce highly functional and durable timepieces.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But tens of thousands of films are made each year, and quite a few of them break the rules, defy conventional narrative expectations and smack us deep in our souls.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2026
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Shepard attached the head of a 6-iron golf club to his sample collecting tool and was recorded smacking a couple golf balls across the lunar landscape.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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