as in clock
a device to measure time
set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes
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Recent Examples of timer
At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Choosing seats and venues that work for kids Smaller venues and outdoor amphitheaters are often easier for a first-timer than a packed stadium.
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Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Inside the SwitchBot app there are 26 preset scenes and eight lighting effects, along with scheduling, timers and custom routines.
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Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
A little light headedness was the only immediate side effect for a first-timer, but that quickly subsided.
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Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Choosing seats and venues that work for kids Smaller venues and outdoor amphitheaters are often easier for a first-timer than a packed stadium.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Inside the SwitchBot app there are 26 preset scenes and eight lighting effects, along with scheduling, timers and custom routines.
—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
A little light headedness was the only immediate side effect for a first-timer, but that quickly subsided.
—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timer
clock
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The moment an eagle-eyed reporter clocks Trudeau in the room, the wheels start turning on the markets that, increasingly, seem to be running everything.
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On the walls, a few pots hang from a copper rod, a dinner bell waits to be jingled, and an ancient clock keeps time.
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“Timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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