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Recent Examples of clocklike
As a loose approximation, aging is clocklike because there’s a progressiveness to it.
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Linda Marsa, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2016
The woodblock pulse is sometimes taken up by clanging cowbell, slashed chords, or the ominous, clocklike ticking of bowsticks against strings.
—Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com, 1 Apr. 2022
While each change may be novel, major life transitions happen with clocklike regularity.
—Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2020
Time cells fire at successive moments but do not track time in a simple clocklike fashion.
—Matthew Schafer, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2020
As its inflating interior forms a new universe, its energy incrementally ticks down in clocklike fashion each time the expanding circle winds around the cylinder’s circumference and overlaps itself.
—Quanta Magazine, 19 Apr. 2016
The radio emissions themselves, Dr. Chatterjee said, resemble the blasts from pulsars — the spinning neutron stars that emit clocklike pulses of radiation and whose discovery in 1968 did indeed elicit speculation about little green men.
—Dennis Overbye, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2017
As its inflating interior forms a new universe, its energy incrementally ticks down in clocklike fashion each time the expanding circle winds around the cylinder’s circumference and overlaps itself.
—Natalie Wolchover, WIRED, 23 Apr. 2016
Linda Marsa, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2016
The woodblock pulse is sometimes taken up by clanging cowbell, slashed chords, or the ominous, clocklike ticking of bowsticks against strings.
—Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com, 1 Apr. 2022
While each change may be novel, major life transitions happen with clocklike regularity.
—Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2020
Time cells fire at successive moments but do not track time in a simple clocklike fashion.
—Matthew Schafer, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2020
As its inflating interior forms a new universe, its energy incrementally ticks down in clocklike fashion each time the expanding circle winds around the cylinder’s circumference and overlaps itself.
—Quanta Magazine, 19 Apr. 2016
The radio emissions themselves, Dr. Chatterjee said, resemble the blasts from pulsars — the spinning neutron stars that emit clocklike pulses of radiation and whose discovery in 1968 did indeed elicit speculation about little green men.
—Dennis Overbye, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2017
As its inflating interior forms a new universe, its energy incrementally ticks down in clocklike fashion each time the expanding circle winds around the cylinder’s circumference and overlaps itself.
—Natalie Wolchover, WIRED, 23 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clocklike
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Switch to Visible by Verizon Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Intellectualizing aside, the explanation that will probably feel the most accurate to fans is a brief one buried midway through the movie.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jess, Logan, Dean is the correct Rory Gilmore ranking — Bono and Dylan get it!EW.com, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Farrell protested the stoppage, but that animation alone was proof the referee made the correct decision.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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But finding the precise moment or desired play on the tape was challenging.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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The realistic virtual loudspeaker setups with the new and interactive GUI lets engineers make precise mix decisions on headphones with a better level of accuracy and spatial localization.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Among all states, Florida students ranked fourth from last on the standardized exam used to gauge readiness for college.Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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But Pantone is not the only company to develop a standardized set of colors, nor the first to put names to colors.Emma Bowman, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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The posts did not detail the manner of death or the exact date.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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All Her Fault will be hitting Peacock, though an exact release date is yet to be confirmed.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Police have yet to reveal a specific motive in the case or whether the incident was targeted or random.Rachel McRady, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Depending on the specific circumstances, your manager might connect with the human resources department for mediation or further guidance on how to handle interpersonal conflict within the team.Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Clocklike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clocklike. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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