CLOCKING (OUT) Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

clocking (out)

verb

present participle of clock (out)

as in checking out

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checking out

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Don’t leave the neighborhood without checking out Black & Gold, which offers a one-two design punch.

— Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026
Woodside Energy Group — Shares of the Australian oil and gas company jumped more than 7% after Bloomberg News reported , citing people familiar, that Exxon Mobil is checking out possible acquisition targets including Woodside.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 June 2026

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