as in constantly
many times
she checks her phone for messages hourly
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Recent Examples of hourly
Filip Timotija, The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
Garbe is also responsible for pre-production operations in South Korea, Brazil, and the joint venture in China, overseeing roughly 2,000 hourly and salaried workers.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
In a trend cycle that resets hourly, falling behind can feel like disappearing.
—Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
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Adverb
The agency increased the hourly flight limit from 68 to 72.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
Garbe is also responsible for pre-production operations in South Korea, Brazil, and the joint venture in China, overseeing roughly 2,000 hourly and salaried workers.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The robot can handle between 350 and 500 parcels hourly weighing about 77 pounds or less.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
In a trend cycle that resets hourly, falling behind can feel like disappearing.
—Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourly
Adverb
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Add pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.—
CAROLE KOTKIN,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Horror fans often travel to destinations featured in scary movies or known for spooky legacies.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the end, Republicans − as the party in power typically does − argue that Congress shouldn't be using a shutdown as leverage to fight over policy, a position that Democrats − as the party out of power often does − disagree with.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Vanderbilt hospital is the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center within 150 miles, the top designation verified by the American College of Surgeons for around-the-clock specialists, a high volume of trauma cases, robust research and quality patient care.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the president’s crackdown, which has seen one immigrant fatally shot by a federal agent, has sparked nearly around-the-clock protest at the facility located about 12 miles west of the Willis Tower.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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African tech entrepreneurs are jostling to offer digital financial services to the millions of Africans who live outside the continent and frequently transfer money back home.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Slow-moving thunderstorms frequently unleash catastrophic downpours over the South Fork burn scar, a region still reeling from two fires that scorched over 15,000 acres and destroyed 1,400 structures.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His one-story home nearby the family’s primary residence provides a comfortable and safe environment with round-the-clock care.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Volunteers stepped in to provide round-the-clock care after the litter was orphaned.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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For example Mitt Romney, who campaigned for president in 2008 and 2012 as a Republican, was repeatedly faced with prejudice against his Mormon faith.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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This report repeatedly misrepresents our efforts to empower parents and protect teens, misstating how our safety tools work and how millions of parents and teens are using them today.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Oxy is selling its chemicals business at a bit of a discount when the broader petrochemical sector is near a cyclical trough.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The four seasons are a symbol of the circle of creation — everything is cyclical.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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His big, bright smile, infectious energy and eternal positivity created a presence that continually uplifted others.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Keeping your garage, kitchen, closet, dresser drawers, and bathroom neat and free of clutter is all about staying on top of the mess by continually getting rid of items that are no longer serving you or your home.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Hourly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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