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
Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
The world and her uncle come to the Czech capital to watch the 15th-century astronomical clock whirr and strike the hour, take endless selfies by the statues on Charles Bridge, and quaff beer in cobblestoned medieval courtyards.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
In fact, this quarter Tesla clocked its second-worst net profits and vehicle deliveries out of the last 12 quarters, according to the earnings report; only the dismal results from the first quarter of 2025 were worse.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
How absurd, indeed, to imagine wild birds giving time like the mechanical songsters on an ornamental clock.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
The world and her uncle come to the Czech capital to watch the 15th-century astronomical clock whirr and strike the hour, take endless selfies by the statues on Charles Bridge, and quaff beer in cobblestoned medieval courtyards.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
The chain has fulfilled nearly 65,000 orders since rolling out the enhanced service in early April, with the ten fastest deliveries to date clocking in at less than twelve minutes.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
In fact, this quarter Tesla clocked its second-worst net profits and vehicle deliveries out of the last 12 quarters, according to the earnings report; only the dismal results from the first quarter of 2025 were worse.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock
Noun
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The Necka personal massager features eight deep-kneading nodes designed to simulate shiatsu finger pressure, along with multiple speed levels, heat settings and an auto shut-off timer.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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First-timers to Music City shouldn’t miss a downtown stop at Robert’s Western World for a cold PBR, baloney sandwich, MoonPie chaser, and some of the best live country music in town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At that house, no one answered a Statesman reporter’s knocks on Monday, but Davidson told the Statesman that his family owns the whole lot.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Apr. 2026
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Alex Hebda, of Wheatfield, and Chris Mercaldo, of Valparaiso, were knocking the balls around the pool table.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tag Heuer continues to build on its generational ties to the sport — since 2025, the brand has been the official timekeeper of Formula 1, with its watches featured across the 22 races in 21 countries for the 2026 season.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 Apr. 2026
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His inventive, melodic approach to the electric bass helped expand the instrument’s scope from a subtle timekeeper to a defining voice in popular music.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Pistons punched back with a 20-5 run as the Magic at one point missed 13 straight shots from the floor.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Brown again pulls his hands away from the cops before Maden starts punching him.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The result is that watches displaying only hours and minutes can now meet the criteria for both chronometer and master chronometer certification, a category previously limited to timepieces with a central seconds display.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The stars symbolized two chronometer records and six first-place precision awards that Omega earned between 1933 and 1952, the year the Constellation launched.—
Jeremy White,
Wired News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Draftniks slap grades on the quality of the picks based on their perceptions of where the player’s talent meets positional need.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Marcus Smart grabbed the ball and fired a two-handed pass to James, who bobbled it and slapped it to Luke Kennard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The reinterpretation of the timepieces draws from Tag Heuer’s design codes, powered by the Solargraph movement.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Separate from the flight suit but along the same lines, each Vast crew member will also wear the Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive, a timepiece designed by the Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen and tested in partnership with Vast.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Met Gala lands smack in the middle of that window, on Monday, May 4 — its traditional first-Monday-in-May slot.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The boy smacks him in the mouth and then immediately starts crying.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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