AROUND THE CLOCK Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

around-the-clock

adjective

Definition of around-the-clock

as in round-the-clock

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Recent Examples of around-the-clock Inside the company, leaders launched an emergency response plan for workers whose lives had been upended, including immediate financial stipends, emergency housing assistance and around-the-clock support resources. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Enjoy around-the-clock lifestyle management and planning support tailored to your specific needs—and designed to save you time. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 The exemption was created in 2022 and later extended to account for the around-the-clock nature of herding work. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026 And Rocket Lab’s satellite control team kicked into gear for around-the-clock operations. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for around-the-clock

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Russia kept up its relentless round-the-clock attacks on the Ukrainian capital, hitting an office block where four people were killed, Zelenskyy said.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Russia kept up its relentless round-the-clock attacks on the Ukrainian capital, hitting an office block where four people were killed, Zelensky said.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of round-the-clock

Adjective

There is high confidence of multiple rounds of training thunderstorms over this area, which will produce high hourly rainfall rates of one to two inches per hour.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Starting pay for hourly positions ranges from $17 to $33 per hour, according to Carvana.

— Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

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The Justice Department had sought no fewer than 80 years in prison, while Alsheikh requested five years, citing his age and his chronic medical conditions.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
The painting is dedicated to Leo Eloesser, a San Francisco Bay Area physician who helped Kahlo with her chronic pain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

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