around-the-clock

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Recent Examples of around-the-clock After his relapse, Lawrence needed around-the-clock care. Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 With a team of neonatologists, specialized NICU nurses, and support staff, the NICU offers around-the-clock care, advanced medical technology, and a compassionate environment, giving families peace of mind. Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 The parents themselves are increasingly reliant on products powered by algorithms, and teen-agers have become around-the-clock users of social-media apps. Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026 How to watch NASA has already begun around-the-clock coverage of the entire mission — including launch preparations, liftoff, the lunar flyby and splashdown — on its YouTube page. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for around-the-clock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for around-the-clock
Adjective
  • News outlets devoted round-the-clock coverage to Jackson, and MTV dedicated its programming almost exclusively to the musician.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Despite round-the-clock care from veterinarians, Clover’s condition continued to decline.
    Ronnie Li, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Soon after taking over, Black Bear raised its hourly ice rates on Kensington Valley Hockey Association, the youth nonprofit that has rented ice time from the rink for years, from $320 to $370 an hour, said Caryn Michalak, a board member – a 15% jump.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • There is an hourly schedule available on the Pella Historical website.
    Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • Alongside the setlist, Cameron checks in on Eilish throughout the 18 or so hours leading up to the show, as Eilish selects from her jersey-forward wardrobe, or gets special attention for her chronic ankle sprains.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
  • Third, chronic absenteeism is a growing concern.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • Economies are cyclical, fluctuating between periods of expansion, peak, contraction and trough.
    Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
  • The modeling industry has long played a role in perpetuating unrealistic body standards, though there have been cyclical advances and setbacks.
    Rory Satran, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Around-the-clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around-the-clock. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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