Thesaurus results for TIMER

timer

noun

ˈtī-mər

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as in clock

a device to measure time set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes

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Recent Examples of timer This often inspires a sketch where past five-timers make cameos to welcome the newest addition to the club. —

Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026 Avoid selfies when possible; photos taken by another person or a self-timer are preferred. —

Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026 The meager stream shut off almost immediately, as if controlled by a timer. —

Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 The rechargeable handle comes with a two-minute brushing timer and a 30-second pacer to keep your technique on track. —

Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for timer

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clock

Noun

The score is bigger and easier to read, the bases and count are brighter and stand out more against a darker background, and the design more seamlessly integrates the pitch clock as well as information like the batter’s exit velocity.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The 18-track project clocks in at just over one hour, during which Martinez immerses listeners in the dystopian world of her mind.

— Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026