clocked (up)

verb

Definition of clocked (up)next
past tense of clock (up), chiefly British
as in achieved
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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  1. won
  2. attained
  3. gained
  4. made
Verb
  • One ticket, sold in Michigan, matched the five numbers and won $1 million.
    Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Thirteen Mega Millions jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of won
Verb
  • Verlander attained free agency when his conditional player option for 2025 failed to vest.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In the past several years, the genre has attained a remarkable fandom.
    Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of attained
Verb
  • Nvidia – The chipmaker gained almost 1%, adding to the gains seen in the previous session.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The energy company gained less than 1% a day after announcing the closing of a midstream joint venture with Blackstone Credit & Insurance .
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of gained
Verb
  • The ability to draw statistical conclusions and use predictive analytics to reduce hazards with fewer resources is made possible by them.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Butterflies made a historic trans-Atlantic flight, an Antarctic penguin made a surprise appearance on a sandy beach, and a gray whale traveled thousands of miles from home.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of made
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Thesaurus Entries Near clocked (up)

clocked (out)

clocked (up)

clock (in)

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“Clocked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clocked%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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