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
Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Employees making the minimum hourly starting rate for the Charlotte region’s largest hospital system are receiving pay increases this week, Advocate Health announced.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
And the hourly fee — ranging from $135 to $185 — doesn’t start until the need for help arises.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
Many are running hourly or half-hourly services.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Employees making the minimum hourly starting rate for the Charlotte region’s largest hospital system are receiving pay increases this week, Advocate Health announced.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
From baristas to shift supervisors, hourly workers can earn an additional $1,200 a year if their store meets or exceeds customer service and other targets.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
And the hourly fee — ranging from $135 to $185 — doesn’t start until the need for help arises.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourly
Adverb
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Namira’s mother often asks her children to copy-edit her e-mails.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Later, Combs and his girlfriends often watched the films together.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adverb
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The Amazon, which is crucial to regulating the global climate because forests store carbon dioxide, is constantly under pressure from deforestation driven by agriculture, cattle ranching and mining.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Increasing the Pace of Operations Much of Research Warrant’s success comes from its ability to constantly and consistently keep IPs in motion.—
Ernest Sturm,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Every guest has two dedicated hosts, on-call round-the-clock (via What’s App) for super-prompt room service, restaurant and spa reservations, or buggy pick-ups.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The second film, ia continuation of the events depicted in the first part, released amid massive anticipation—cinemas added extra shows, scheduling round-the-clock screenings at midnight and early in the morning.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Orbán has long been a thorn in the side of the EU, and has tested the bloc’s system of governance by frequently using his veto power to paralyze decision-making in order to leverage concessions.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Occasionally, Jacobs kept helpful notes, but the volunteers frequently spend days consulting each other, searching and even reaching out to artists to make sure the setlists are accurately documented.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An El Niño is a natural temporary and cyclical warming of parts of the central Pacific that alters weather across the planet.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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An El Niño is a natural temporary and cyclical warming of parts of the central Pacific that alters weather across the planet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Orbán, who refused to sever Hungary’s ties to Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has repeatedly obstructed European efforts to aid Kyiv.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Following the business owner’s disappearance, law enforcement and volunteers have repeatedly searched the surrounding area.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Assembly Bill 2321, introduced by Assemblymember Liz Ortega, D-San Leandro, follows a critical state audit and years of chronic understaffing at the agency’s Bureau of Investigation.—
Joe Rubin
April 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Exercise also reduces chronic inflammation in the brain, which hinders its ability to repair itself, Oye-Somefun said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Hourly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourly. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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