Thesaurus results for TIMERS

timers

noun

plural of timer

as in clocks

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

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Recent Examples of timers And recruiters can be reluctant to hire people who have spent much more than a decade at the same firm, because of worries that those long-timers will struggle to adapt to a new employer. — Matthew Bidwell, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 The lamp’s bulb melts jar candles and wax from above with adjustable brightness and heat levels, and automatic timers. — Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026 According to data provided by the team, 32% of training camp attendees were first-timers. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 2026 Install an irrigation system with timers to track and manage water use efficiently. — The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026 Eighteen of this year’s 54 nominees, or one-third of the total in seven categories, are first-timers to the competition. — Jon Burlingame, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Other first-timers include Don Toliver, Kali Uchis, Noah Kahan, Olivia Dean, Sienna Spiro, Stella Lefty and Tucker Wetmore. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026 Families travelling with children, first-timers, older passengers, and non-English-speaking applicants often seek additional support when navigating application requirements. — William Jones, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Additionally, Gemini will be able to perform basic functions even when the watch is offline, such as managing timers and alarms or starting a workout. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

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clocks

Noun

That’s why the new model specifically starts players’ five-year clocks no later than age 19.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Some of the bodily clocks that affect you every day are the sleep-wake, or circadian, rhythm and your chronotype, which is the body’s natural timing preference – often described as being either an early bird or a night owl.

— Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

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