as in clocks
a device to measure time
set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes
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Recent Examples of timers
And if out-of-towners are visiting, the ranks of the older timers swells a few more.
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Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Still, the districts do not pay them for that work, the part-timers say, and allege that their pay amounts to lower than minimum wage compensation for all the hours worked.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The same guide notes that the brand and model of the diffuser, the type of scent cartridges or oils used and add-ons such as programmable timers or remote controls can all push costs higher.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
All of them are inheriting relatively stable situations at quarterback compared to some of last year’s first-timers, but innumerable factors will impact how each of them fares this season.
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Joseph Person,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
In many cases, repeat visitors who have successfully registered still have to wait in line for kiosks with all the first timers, saving almost nothing.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The spectators, meanwhile, were a perfect mix of first-timers and lifers, with both groups taking their dedication to the theme very, very seriously.
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Amir Hamja,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Checking external door locks, setting timers, and ensuring someone can swing by occasionally are all parts of a proactive home security plan.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
On the other hand, the Williams family are first-timers.
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Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Still, the districts do not pay them for that work, the part-timers say, and allege that their pay amounts to lower than minimum wage compensation for all the hours worked.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The same guide notes that the brand and model of the diffuser, the type of scent cartridges or oils used and add-ons such as programmable timers or remote controls can all push costs higher.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
All of them are inheriting relatively stable situations at quarterback compared to some of last year’s first-timers, but innumerable factors will impact how each of them fares this season.
—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
In many cases, repeat visitors who have successfully registered still have to wait in line for kiosks with all the first timers, saving almost nothing.
—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The spectators, meanwhile, were a perfect mix of first-timers and lifers, with both groups taking their dedication to the theme very, very seriously.
—
Amir Hamja,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Checking external door locks, setting timers, and ensuring someone can swing by occasionally are all parts of a proactive home security plan.
—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
On the other hand, the Williams family are first-timers.
—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timers
clocks
Noun
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How Americans used the moon in 1776 Colonial Americans depended on the moon in ways that are easy to forget in an age of electric light and digital clocks.
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Five clocks, one region Iran has a temporary transaction window, well short of a settlement.
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“Timers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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