clock (up)

verb

Definition of clock (up)next
chiefly British
as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort among British actors he holds the distinction of having clocked up the most performances of Hamlet on the London stage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock (up)
  1. achieve
  2. win
  3. attain
  4. gain
  5. make
Verb
  • The company has not yet achieved sufficient funding to develop or acquire a new business line.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The announcement reinforces the closeness Musk has managed to achieve with Trump, even after the election.
    David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • Park’s also appeared in Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen, but is perhaps most widely known for his long-running, two-time Emmy winning role on the CBS soap As The World Turns.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Electrified vehicles continue to win plaudits, as two of the nine finalists are powered purely by electricity and seven either offer hybrid versions or are built only in hybrid gasoline-electric form.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of win
Verb
  • By the standards of Sin City, the casino has attained a modest amount of infamy and lore over its 25 years in operation.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • If the goal is too narrow, investments will not attain ROI.
    Sajal Singh, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of attain
Verb
  • Democrats are grieving and searching for answers after an election that saw their nemesis reclaim the presidency while his fellow Republicans gained control of the Senate and may hold the House as well.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • With each passing month, buyers are gaining the upper hand as the inventory of unsold listings grows.
    Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of gain
Verb
  • Does Jeanty make that leaping catch on fourth-and-8? Watch the first quarter of Buffs-Utes one more time.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Mind you, this governor and Legislature have yet to make a dent in any of the state’s pressing homegrown problems: a sprawling homelessness problem, crime wave, housing unaffordability, fleeing businesses.
    Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of make
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“Clock (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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