as in clock
a device to measure time
the only timepiece she used at the cabin was a garden sundial
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Recent Examples of timepiece
The quarterback, who won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and a seventh with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throughout his career, shared a photo of the head-turning timepiece on his Instagram Stories, along with a quippy caption to align with the high-stakes sporting event.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
That was evident at Sunday’s Golden Globes, where A-list actors acquitted themselves well in the art of ensuring their status timepieces were easily seen beyond the end of their shirt and jacket cuffs.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Though precise origins of the legendary German timepiece are hazy, it was developed and popularized in the Black Forest in the 18th century.
—Christine Mortag, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Dec. 2025
With a team of designers and watchmakers, MB&F, or Maximilian Büsser and Friends, creates some of the most unusual timepieces in the industry.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
That was evident at Sunday’s Golden Globes, where A-list actors acquitted themselves well in the art of ensuring their status timepieces were easily seen beyond the end of their shirt and jacket cuffs.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Though precise origins of the legendary German timepiece are hazy, it was developed and popularized in the Black Forest in the 18th century.
—Christine Mortag, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Dec. 2025
With a team of designers and watchmakers, MB&F, or Maximilian Büsser and Friends, creates some of the most unusual timepieces in the industry.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timepiece
clock
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There's no official start time, and the time Bad Bunny takes the stage depends on clock stoppages, penalties, timeouts and injuries during the first half of the game.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Every real estate deal has a clock.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Timepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timepiece. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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