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
Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The National Weather Service, NOAA weather stations, and Esri update the data hourly.
—Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
That’s why this president is gyrating on a daily or hourly basis about whether or not to climb down from this war or to double down.
—NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
Juices are pressed hourly and syrups are made in house.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The National Weather Service, NOAA weather stations, and Esri update the data hourly.
—Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The law prevents motels, hotels, or other similar businesses with at least four rooms from offering hourly stays.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
That’s why this president is gyrating on a daily or hourly basis about whether or not to climb down from this war or to double down.
—NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourly
Adverb
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Kiarostami had made films mostly with nonprofessional actors, often about rural people of modest means.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Later Wednesday, Thune suggested that the deadline could put pressure on senators, who often leave town on Thursday nights, to reach a deal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Because the chick's parents are first-time breeders, staff made the decision to hand-rear it, providing around-the-clock care.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Given the bird was born to first-time parents, zookeepers have hand-reared the chick with around-the-clock care.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Unlike a tightrope, which is rigid and static, a slackline is constantly moving, demanding continuous, dynamic balance.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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The brain begins scanning constantly for danger and that narrowing of perception is exactly what the Torah calls Egypt.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At Swiss Medica, care includes a structured program with round-the-clock medical monitoring and continued support for families after treatment.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The allegations against The Lodge Card Club The Lodge Card Club operates as a members-only venue with round-the-clock cash games and multiple daily tournaments.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Often misunderstood and frequently overlooked, Calabria rewards travelers who are willing to slow down and engage with the area in a thoughtful and meaningful way.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Conversations in line frequently turn to general distaste for Washington, with some travelers openly calling for accountability.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With farmers in the northern hemisphere due to begin fertilizing their fields, the supply constraint has intersected with cyclical demand.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Using the Retroshade as a Reflection Tool What makes the retroshade concept resonate with so many is not necessarily a belief in planetary influence, but the appeal of having a structured, cyclical framework for checking in with yourself.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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William Barzee is the latest of four attorneys who have represented her over the course of the House investigation, which members of the committee repeatedly complained about.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Thune has repeatedly said there isn't support for ending the filibuster within the GOP conference.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kratom is a plant native to Southeast Asia and is predominantly used to control chronic pain.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
26 Mar. 2026
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But that becomes problematic in conditions like psoriasis, for which the memory of a flare-up can make the tissue overly sensitive to environmental triggers such as stress, leading to chronic inflammation.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Hourly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourly. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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