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
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
We are paid hourly as well as a commission on the sewing machines.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Today, that pay scale really hasn’t kept up with true costs — the hourly pay for a UPS package handler is reported at about $21, not even double over these nearly 60 years.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
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Adverb
Chaos ripples out from the Oval Office hourly as from rocks dumped into a pond.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
We are paid hourly as well as a commission on the sewing machines.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
That hourly rate is less than the state’s minimum wage, for sure, but state law already requires employers to make up the difference if tips do not do the job.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Today, that pay scale really hasn’t kept up with true costs — the hourly pay for a UPS package handler is reported at about $21, not even double over these nearly 60 years.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourly
Adverb
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The seats being full for the national anthem at each of their home playoff games is a sight not often seen at Southern California sporting events.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Christopher Sanchez has once again been excellent, and Jacob Misiorowski has often looked unhittable with over 14 strikeouts per nine innings.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Over the past 25 years, crashes involving truckers for Collins’ business killed five people and injured more than 50 people — including one woman who now needs around-the-clock care due to a severe brain injury — according to federal data, court filings, plaintiffs’ attorneys and police records.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
11 May 2026
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But for Shaw, the moment set her life on a new track, one focused on helping especially young kittens that require around-the-clock specialized care.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The cruel cartoon of a constantly shrewish, venal, and disloyal Mary began cementing itself in the public mind when William Herndon, Lincoln’s Springfield law partner, started lecturing about his reminiscences within months of the President’s murder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Investors are also constantly comparing bond yields to potential stock market returns.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Starting the service in 2021 with just three vehicles, the operation now fields 21 vans and sport utility vehicles offering round-the-clock response throughout the region.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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How many hotels make free lessons in language, hula, lei making, and ukulele a round-the-clock endeavor?—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The doctor–patient relationship is also frequently beset by dilemmas and decisions beyond the pathology at hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This could be because eating smaller portions more frequently keeps hunger at bay, which may prevent overeating at mealtimes.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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El Niño is a cyclic climate event that is fueled by ocean temperatures and wind.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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The experience might also be cyclical, with people reestablishing contact and breaking it several times, Blake added.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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James Ward Thursday night’s California governor debate underscored just how unsettled — and contentious — the race has become, with candidates repeatedly clashing over crime, election integrity, reproductive rights, and the balance of power between state and local government.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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But, but, but … Steyer seems to be the most committed environmentalist of the bunch, despite, as his opponents repeatedly point out, having made part of his fortune investing in fossil fuel and coal companies and private prisons.—
Robin Abcarian,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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All types of alcohol contribute to cancer by damaging DNA and increasing chronic inflammation, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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But what is different about the downfall of Starmer, which is now under way, has been the timidity of his premiership, its chronic self-doubt, as if its voice were permanently stuck in its throat.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Hourly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourly. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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