as in hitting
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 clocking
Traffic speeds saw a massive improvement during Game 4, on Thursday, June 25, clocking in at 30% faster than historical data.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Bonner, a third-year veteran who has worked his way up the roster as a former undrafted player, has a reputation as one of Miami’s five fastest players, consistently clocking one of the team’s top three speeds in practice based on the team’s tracker every player wears.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Several big tech stocks were higher in early trading Wednesday, with semiconductor makers including Broadcom and Intel clocking modest gains.
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Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
For clocking thousands of steps per day, opt for supportive shoes like the Brooks Revel 8 Sneakers.
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Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
The box office figures collected by UNIC vary drastically from territory to territory, with some markets clocking increases.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Day and Night will be a double album clocking in at 24 tracks, with each LP comprising 12 songs.
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Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Shot in only one day and clocking in around eight minutes, the final scene feels as much like a seance or invocation as a piece of drama.
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Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The grinding robot has already proven its worth on the shop floor, successfully processing more than 500 steel sections while clocking a sleek 15 percent boost in operational efficiency.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Bonner, a third-year veteran who has worked his way up the roster as a former undrafted player, has a reputation as one of Miami’s five fastest players, consistently clocking one of the team’s top three speeds in practice based on the team’s tracker every player wears.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Several big tech stocks were higher in early trading Wednesday, with semiconductor makers including Broadcom and Intel clocking modest gains.
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Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
For clocking thousands of steps per day, opt for supportive shoes like the Brooks Revel 8 Sneakers.
—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
The box office figures collected by UNIC vary drastically from territory to territory, with some markets clocking increases.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Day and Night will be a double album clocking in at 24 tracks, with each LP comprising 12 songs.
—
Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Shot in only one day and clocking in around eight minutes, the final scene feels as much like a seance or invocation as a piece of drama.
—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The grinding robot has already proven its worth on the shop floor, successfully processing more than 500 steel sections while clocking a sleek 15 percent boost in operational efficiency.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clocking
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Besides hitting their price target — about $350 per square foot — Talbot and his wife, Marisol, were taken with the modern design with a 14-foot clerestory ceiling.
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To the moon All the political developments of the last 24 hours have not stopped stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting 53,000 for the first time ever.
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Halty embraces the way Senda Athletics is punching above its weight as a sportswear brand in a tournament full of global brands and stars.
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An impromptu blind date with a handsome rapist ends with Esther punching him square in the nose, his blood gushing through her fingers.
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And take the Exit Readiness Quiz to understand exactly where the gaps are before any business buyer comes knocking.
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
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There was briefly some concern earlier this year that Chestnut wouldn’t be able to participate in the 2026 competition after he was arrested for allegedly slapping a man in an Indiana bar.
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Chestnut competed in the event while serving a 180-day probation sentence after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge stemming from drunkenly slapping a man in an Indiana bar earlier this year.
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And on bikes no-one sane would ever consider banging around a racetrack on.
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After the game, Haaland led the players with a Norwegian row at midfield, banging a drum with a giant smile on his face.
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Prosecutors allege Clay intentionally drove his car onto the sidewalk, sped toward a crowd of pedestrians and hit eight of them before slamming into a gate.
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Paul has accused Mortensen in court of stalking and, on one occasion, slamming her head into the dashboard of his truck.
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Deputies responded to a report of a driver smacking his car into a guardrail in front of The Bridge Restaurant before driving away, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
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As the match got away from her in the second set and the Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd became increasingly hostile, Andreeva fully unraveled, smacking another ball towards the roof and asking members of her box to leave.
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America is better when Paul Skenes is embarrassing hitters with Livvy in the stands pounding Miller Lites.
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The heart-pounding encounter ended with the calf reunited with its mother, dramatic photos on a cellphone — and the couple continuing on to catch brook trout.
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“Clocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clocking. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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