Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock-watchers
Noun
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Each, in their way, is ambitious — no room for slackers here!—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026 -
Presumably, future episodes will continue to offer various one-off installments set in the show’s original status quo, when Mordecai and Rigby were just young slackers trying to avoid work.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
Noun
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However, there often are a few stragglers that will need the energy your feeders provide to continue their journey.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Your job is to sit back, watch, and prune away any stragglers that don't suit your vision.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Instead, the problem is that these slowpokes haven’t been nearly as efficient.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Much of the drama is undermined by the odd choice to have the characters explain exactly what is happening (presumably for the slowpokes in the back).—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Reward systems also are being redesigned around AI – 84% of the AI leaders say their employer formally rewards AI skills, compared with 48% of the laggards.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Accordingly, Salesforce and Microsoft were the two biggest laggards in the portfolio, down over 11% and roughly 7%, respectively.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Colorful flowers tower over guests, butterflies are as big as birds and snails and bumblebees crawl and buzz along the walls.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Spray a mix of equal parts apple cider vinegar and water around planting beds in the evening, when slugs and snails become more active.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
Noun
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For details on the DLR's work on rovers, crawlers & drones on Mars — the Valles Marineris Explorer project, visit the project's website.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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Complex, meandering text forces crawlers to infer meaning.—
Vin Sonpal,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Clock-watchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock-watchers. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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