as in clock
a device to measure time
set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes
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The group behind Medusa maintains a data-leak site displaying victims alongside countdowns to data release, with options to delay the timer for a $10,000 cryptocurrency payment.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
As for sustainability, the property uses LED lighting, timers for air conditioning and lights, energy-efficient appliances, and eco-friendly cleaning supplies.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
An essential oil diffuser with a timer can release invigorating scents, like lemon or eucalyptus, in the morning, while lavender or cedar can help ease you into sleep at night.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Another old timer, Brewery Bar II, 150 Kalamath St., handsomely beat La Loma on 1801 Broadway with 56% of the vote.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
As for sustainability, the property uses LED lighting, timers for air conditioning and lights, energy-efficient appliances, and eco-friendly cleaning supplies.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
An essential oil diffuser with a timer can release invigorating scents, like lemon or eucalyptus, in the morning, while lavender or cedar can help ease you into sleep at night.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Another old timer, Brewery Bar II, 150 Kalamath St., handsomely beat La Loma on 1801 Broadway with 56% of the vote.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timer. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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