clock (up)

verb

Definition of clock (up)next
chiefly British
as in to achieve
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clock (up)
  1. achieve
  2. win
  3. attain
  4. gain
  5. make
Verb
  • Thus, during training the goal is to minimize the difference between the forecast and what actually happens until an AI model achieves the smallest possible error.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Multi-agent systems (from Microsoft’s AutoGen to Claude Research’s subagents) have achieved limited coordination in this way over the past few years.
    — Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • Elephants in the Fog competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival this year, winning the Jury Prize.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Award-winning chef Kai Mueller has created a large and unusual menu that leans into the location, with a much healthier twist (all dishes that are safe to have on the detox programme are clearly marked).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of win
Verb
  • That show, launched in 2020, attained a cult following — it was named Best Podcasts of the Year by outlets like Vogue, Esquire and Cosmopolitan.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Rabies in humans is completely preventable but medical help must be attained right away, according to the CDC.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of attain
Verb
  • The aim is to help a variety of institutions gain insights into the origins of their collections, providing a basis for further actions.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Related Explore See latest videos, charts and news The tracking week included an extended holiday and saw few new releases, and perhaps with demand for reading also running high, long-selling novels gained points across the board.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of gain
Verb
  • The tiered floor plans inside the third-floor suites and villas make those rooms less accessible.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The four-door grand tourer makes more than 1,000 hp from three motors, two at the rear and one up front.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of make
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“Clock (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clock%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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