Box
Box verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: his mother threatened to box his ears if he didn't show a bit more respect
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Synonyms for Box
Nearby Word: boxed
Clock
Clock verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: sick of being insulted, he swung around and clocked his tormentor hard enough to knock him off his bar stool
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How words are described
| full | full box | full clock |
| special | special box | special clock |
| complete | complete box | complete clock |
| closed | closed box | closed clock |
| Other adjectives: single, heavy, poor, small, actual, entire, real, large, big, huge, wooden, little, new, broken, titular, last, different, literal, said, nearby, giant, red. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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In addition to the seven deadly sins, the main plot of the film takes place over seven days (with the days appearing as titles onscreen), Somerset arrives for supper at Mills's flat at seven o'clock and the box containing Tracy's head is delivered at seven o'clock.
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Logic Bomb: One Social Link has you complete wishes for a fox so people would put money into an offertory box (Long story) in return for a healing station similar to the clock in Persona 3.
Source: Video Game / Persona 4 -
Talking Is a Free Action: One of the only times the game clock is not ticking is when there's a text box onscreen.
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Clock or Box. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/box/clock.
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