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clocks 1 of 2

noun

plural of clock

as in timers

a device to measure time the clock reads 5:00 p.m.

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clocks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clock

as in punches

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 clocks

Noun

The livestream captures every time the human clocks in for a shift or clocks out for a bathroom break. — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Casinos are built without clocks or windows so that people lose track of time. — Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Sleep and health researchers say moving clocks twice a year disrupts the body's circadian rhythm, which regulates sleep and other biological functions. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 One Night Only is literally all contrivance, as attested to by the countdown clocks posted everywhere to alert everyone as to when the Sex Purge will be over. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026 Her team hopes to use artificial intelligence to build genomic clocks — models based on patterns of molecular rather than behavioral changes — to estimate an animal’s biological age and help pinpoint when key transitions in aging occur. — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Adults with lower handgrip strength showed accelerated biological aging on epigenetic clocks, which measure DNA methylation to reveal a person’s true biological age. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 Since childhood, my bedside clocks have been a series of red, seven-segment LED clock-radio specials from Walmart or Target. — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026 For reference, The Odyssey clocks in at nearly three hours long. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 July 2026

Verb

But not always—Herradura just announced the re-release of one of its strongest expressions, Directo de Alambique, which clocks in at 110 proof. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 July 2026 Made with cotton and spandex in a slew of silhouettes ranging from the Studio camisole, which costs $75, to the Volar, a classic sleeveless top that retails for $70 to the Service halter that clocks in at $145, they were worn by the likes of Bella Hadid and Kylie Jenner. — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 But everyone clocks out eventually—a fact Kristy never forgets. — Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026 Bain’s arms were measured at 30 7/8 inches at the NFL combine, which clocks in at the third percentile. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 Savannah clocks exactly what Cirie was doing, warning everyone off of Ozzy, and says as much to Emily and Christian. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026 Sometani Shota stars as Sakai, a convenience store clerk who clocks in, recites the employee pledges, restocks the shelves, and feels nothing — until new recruit Ogawa (Erika Karata) arrives as one of several anomalies that send the store’s standardized operations spiraling toward bloody ends. — Blake Simons, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026 Henry clocks the guy, proving that his passion for Yas—and for life in general—hasn’t fully run dry. — Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026 Fanning’s Jenny, trying to secure a new whale of a client for her publishing company while her feckless husband perpetually clocks out of activities with their son, is also compelling to watch, particularly when Jenny and Marissa find ways to bolster each other. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clocks

Noun

Paul loves sensory bubble timers and listening to nursery rhymes, and music is one of his favorite activities.

— MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Weather shifts quickly at elevation, cell service is spotty in remote areas, and desert and alpine environments carry risks that catch first-timers off guard.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of timers

Verb

And if the pizza isn’t enticing enough, Urban Cowboy’s cocktail program punches far above its weight class.

— Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
As the officer is pinned down, one person repeatedly punches her in the head while another appears to strike her with an unidentified object before a second officer intervenes.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of punches

Verb

This hits me personally because my brother, Rescue 5 firefighter Allan Tarasiewicz, was killed that day saving people when the North Tower fell on him, all because of Bin Laden and money from Saudi Arabia.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Skies are expected to remain partly sunny Thursday as the chance of precipitation hits and sticks around through the night, NWS states.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of hits

Noun

Ulysse Nardin, founded in 1846, earned its reputation as one of the world’s premier makers of marine chronometers, supplying precision timekeepers to navies and merchant fleets well into the second half of the 20th century.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
As time-telling became more precise, ship navigators needed a standardized way to set their chronometers.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025

Definition of chronometers

Verb

For residents who didn’t respond to knocks on their doors, their bags were left for safekeeping with Mai Mei Su, the building’s residential manager.

— Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Max knocks on the door, a strange formality for a man about to burn the boat down to the waterline.

— JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026

Definition of knocks

Noun

Every floor and room is dedicated to specific watch brands and timepieces, featuring bespoke details like watch-hand door handles and winding-crown faucet handles, all crafted by Florentine artisans.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
As one of the world’s most recognizable luxury houses, Bvlgari brings its Roman jewelry heritage into the world of watchmaking with bold, sculptural timepieces that feel more like wearable art.

— Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of timepieces

Verb

Helmut Haller, West Germany vs England, 1966 Ray Wilson misjudges his headed clearance, Haller gathers it on the edge of the box and, just before Bobby Moore can close him down, slaps a right-footed shot into the far corner.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026