ROUND-THE-CLOCK Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

round-the-clock

adjective

Definition of round-the-clock

as in around-the-clock

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Recent Examples of round-the-clock She was forced to stay after Florida officials refused a federal demand that the state provide round-the-clock surveillance on her if she were returned home. — Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Specifically, all programming from the TF1 channel, as well as from TMC, TFX, TF1 Séries Films and the round-the-clock news channel LCI will be available. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 June 2026 There is also round-the-clock security while the investigation continues. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026 Its owners lived a life of quiet routine, the antithesis of a round-the-clock party. — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for round-the-clock

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Adjective

But high-level communications are ongoing around-the-clock to salvage the ceasefire, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the delicate behind-the-scenes negotiations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Having that many experts on hand ensures clients receive personal, around-the-clock service, so they’re taken care of at every stage of their journey.

— William Jones, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of around-the-clock

Adjective

Check the hourly forecast for the venue instead of just the daily high, and pay attention to the heat index and humidity.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Check the hourly forecast for the venue, not just the daily high, and pay attention to the heat index and humidity, not the temperature alone.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Definition of hourly

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These appear in every guest room and, angled to catch the changing light, create a constantly shifting patchwork of light and shadow, inspired by the Mayan belief that life is cyclical.

— Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
The same year, venture funding for fitness and wellness hit a cyclical low of just over $5 billion globally.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of cyclic

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