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clocks 1 of 2

noun

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plural of clock

as in timers

a device to measure time the clock reads 5:00 p.m.

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clock

as in punches

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 clocks

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 Check your appliances and electronics and reset clocks as needed. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026 But Wild Common’s añejo, which was first released last spring, clocks in at a much higher 94 proof (47 percent ABV). —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026 Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday of November in the fall of each year and that's when states turn clocks back an hour. —

Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026 The aging expert later developed other biological aging clocks, including models shown in studies to be strong predictors of mortality risk. —

Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026 The leaks cropped up early in Monday’s loading operation and again hours later, ultimately halting the countdown clocks at the five-minute mark. —

Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 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

The trio also clocks hours together on the pale-peach Cini Boeri for Arflex Strips sofa, screening films on the television that’s tucked into the custom entertainment console. —

Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026 Henry clocks the guy, proving that his passion for Yas—and for life in general—hasn’t fully run dry. —

Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026 Compare that to your average bottle, which usually clocks in at less than 100 proof, or 50 percent ABV (legally whiskey must be bottled at a minimum of 80 proof). —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Jan. 2026 Fanning’s Jenny, trying to secure a new whale of a client for her publishing company while her feckless husband perpetually clocks out of activities with their son, is also compelling to watch, particularly when Jenny and Marissa find ways to bolster each other. —

Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025 Dinah shows him her blue teddy bear, which Downey immediately clocks as compromised. —

Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025 Anna immediately clocks that Larry, a curmudgeonly old man transported back to his younger self, is in for a tough ride. —

Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 20 Nov. 2025 As The New York Times noted, its overall size is far greater than the executive residence, which clocks in at 55,000 square feet. —

Niall Stanage, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025 Even Will clocks the fact that Rachel’s trying to bait Keanu a bit. —

Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025

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Venditti’s practice involves extensive on-the-ground scouting for even the smallest roles, an intense interview process, and improv exercises to get the first-timers comfortable.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
The cast expanded to include returnees who’ve been favorites at past such AmericanaFest salutes, including Milk Carton Kids and Chris Pierce, and notable first-timers like Young the Giant.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026