as in constantly
many times
she checks her phone for messages hourly
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Recent Examples of hourly
Talia Wexler, CNBC, 4 July 2025
The Louisville cooperage, which opened in 1945, employed 210 hourly and salaried workers.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 June 2025
Reservations will be offered hourly between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
When: 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sunday, June 15.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
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Adverb
When calculating your personal hourly rate, remember to account for base salary, bonuses, recurring job costs, benefits and vacation time.
—Talia Wexler, CNBC, 4 July 2025
The Louisville cooperage, which opened in 1945, employed 210 hourly and salaried workers.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Adjective
Creators can constantly update their experiences, even hourly, and our Infrastructure innovations will be able to handle traffic with millions of game instances across more than 24 global edge data centers.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 June 2025
Reservations will be offered hourly between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
When: 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sunday, June 15.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourly
Adverb
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The best leaders constantly calibrate based on audience cues.—
Rachel Weissman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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But critics say many of the cans are new or only a few years old because customers are constantly replacing old cans with new ones.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Those guards hanging around the entrance to the nest site will attack with much less provocation, often flying out to sting someone who happens to walk within 10 feet or so.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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These hot temperatures often cause many homeowners to adopt certain habits that are more wasteful than helpful.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Brandon arrives at Red Mountain High School by 7, wheeled into the special-needs classroom where teachers will dote on him and other students requiring around-the-clock care.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Members of Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Border Patrol, Texas Game Wardens, and the USCG, are engaged in around-the-clock search and rescue efforts.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Adverb
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Add kale or chard, red pepper, ½ teaspoon paprika and ½ teaspoon cumin to onion pan and cook, stirring frequently, until greens are wilted, 5-10 minutes.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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Without in-home help, and sometimes even with it, family caregivers − frequently mothers − often pick up the slack, switching jobs or leaving their careers behind to care for their kids with special needs.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Employees were put up in temporary cabins and provided round-the-clock canteens, gyms, and schools.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
18 July 2025
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Both companies offer round-the-clock concierge support, airport transfers, housekeeping, and 24/7 guest assistance.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
Adverb
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Trump has repeatedly—and unsuccessfully—demanded rate cuts from Powell since his inauguration, sometimes with insulting social media posts.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Those near-sure bets heard their names repeatedly among the nominations for the sprawling 124 categories for the 77th Primetime Emmys unveiled Tuesday by Brenda Song and Harvey Guillén – as did Dying for Sex‘s Michelle Williams, The Residence’s Uzo Adudb, and The Studio’s Seth Rogen.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The telemetry log employs a cyclic buffer design, automatically overwriting older entries when the log reaches full capacity.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 June 2025
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Big Bounce: The Universe collapses and then expands again, potentially in a cyclic process.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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But one fear that continually enflames enragement is the possibility of EV battery fires.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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By continually pressing the City Council to pass legislation that will raise costs on thousands of already struggling small businesses, DCWP will inadvertently force countless businesses to shut their doors for good will, making food even more expensive for everyday New Yorkers.—
Tosha Miller,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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“Hourly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourly. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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