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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With limitations of renewable energy sources coming to the fore, nuclear power offers a reliable and round-the-clock source of carbon-free energy, prompting countries to embrace it.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Abu Dhabi determined the only reliable way to intercept Houthi drones was dispatching its F-16s and Mirage 2000s on round-the-clock patrols.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of round-the-clock

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Reviewers repeatedly point to the Frigidaire Compact Bullet Ice Maker, the Igloo IGLICEBSC26 and the Magic Chef 27 Pound Portable Ice Maker as top bullet-ice picks, with the Magic Chef ranking highest for hourly output in one test.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
While average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose a healthy 10 cents in August – after a minuscule rise in July – workers on balance are still seeing prices rise faster than their annual pay.

— Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

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Bottom line Bears may argue that Linde is deeply vulnerable to a cyclical downturn in traditional industrial production, or that escalating debt used to build out its backlog will restrict capital returns.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
This cyclic climate phenomenon drives up temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, altering the world’s climate and weather patterns for months.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2026

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