as in clock
a device to measure time
set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes
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On-site instructors guide you through the basics, from grip to release, so even first-timers can step up and take a swing with confidence.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
To stay on track, set a timer on your phone or watch to take some sips every 30 minutes.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Water conservation is achieved through drip irrigation controlled by timers.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
But good places to start for first-timers are The Mission, Hayes Valley, and Chinatown.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
To stay on track, set a timer on your phone or watch to take some sips every 30 minutes.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Water conservation is achieved through drip irrigation controlled by timers.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
But good places to start for first-timers are The Mission, Hayes Valley, and Chinatown.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timer
clock
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His age looms as a ticking clock for Detroit’s contention timeline, and that’s something to keep in mind in the big picture.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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On April 11, a new clock tower was unveiled in the Railroad Plaza in front of the Railroad Station Museum in the historic district.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timer. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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