as in often
many times
she checks her phone for messages hourly
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as in around-the-clock
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Recent Examples of hourly
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
This misses the immediate realities of a workforce that is roughly 70 percent hourly.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
While taking a walk every 30 minutes produced the greatest improvements in mood and energy, researchers found that an hourly walking break offered the best balance between effectiveness and practicality for most people.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
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Adverb
The Treno Gottardo runs hourly to Locarno, with a stop in Bellinzona.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
This misses the immediate realities of a workforce that is roughly 70 percent hourly.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Adjective
In the Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District, hourly wage for a part-time faculty member ranged from $67 to $85 in the 2025-2026 school year.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
While taking a walk every 30 minutes produced the greatest improvements in mood and energy, researchers found that an hourly walking break offered the best balance between effectiveness and practicality for most people.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourly
Adverb
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The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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Carpet shampoos often have a strong fragrance, which can irritate those sensitive to scent.
Adjective
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Data center demand grows Artificial intelligence and cloud computing have intensified the search for reliable, around-the-clock power sources, putting advanced nuclear technologies in the spotlight.
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Her father told the court that she is now confined to a wheelchair and requires around-the-clock medical care.
Adverb
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Leaders are constantly in a chronic, sympathetic-dominant state that, if not appropriately managed, can have downstream effects on their cardiovascular health, immune functioning, sleep, and even personal relationships.
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The show follows the titular Shaun, who lives on a quiet British farm with his flock and is constantly trying to add excitement to their quaint lifestyles, often causing trouble for their farmer and the sheepdog Bitzer.
Adjective
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She was forced to stay after Florida officials refused a federal demand that the state provide round-the-clock surveillance on her if she were returned home.
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Specifically, all programming from the TF1 channel, as well as from TMC, TFX, TF1 Séries Films and the round-the-clock news channel LCI will be available.
Adverb
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Many structures are built with substandard materials, and safety regulations are frequently ignored to reduce costs.
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Each of these plans comes with seasonal pest control that gets ahead of pest activity, but Pro and Premium treatments occur even more frequently during peak pest season.
Adjective
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Memory is brutally cyclical, and a record quarter at peak pricing has historically been a warning as often as an invitation.
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Deployments were cyclical and frequent.
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Trump has repeatedly maligned Haitian immigrants, including falsely accusing the Haitians who are living in Ohio of eating people's pets.
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That meant fewer shots on target and a lot more fouls with players crashing on the pitch repeatedly.
Adjective
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Children, older adults and people with chronic medical conditions are most at risk, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
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Many modern-day diseases can be traced back to chronic gut symptoms.
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“Hourly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourly. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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