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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Military police are often the only armed personnel on base, outside of shooting ranges, hunting areas or in training, where soldiers can wield their service weapons without ammunition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sound design—the particular timbre of a bass drum or a synth sweep—often defines the identity of a track.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adverb
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During this stretch run, school is constantly in session for the Charlotte Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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That information will be constantly updated beginning about one minute after liftoff until Orion begins its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere about 10 days later.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At that meeting, Neitzke responded to criticism about the 24-hour approval, saying the round-the-clock work would be temporary.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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A number of factors are driving superintendents to leave their positions, experts say, including enrollment declines, a lack of school funding and the increasingly round-the-clock demands of the job.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Pickles frequently appear in comedic settings, from cartoon characters struggling with oversized jars to absurd internet memes celebrating the eccentricity of pickle enthusiasts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the immediate future, analysts point to groceries, which have to be restocked frequently and could also see price hikes as businesses’ transportation costs pile up.—
David Schutz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The sale is part of DuPont's strategy to get out of slower-growing, cyclical and low-margin business to boost exposure to faster-growing end markets.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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As Ullrich put it, the trend in the labor force participation gap shows no post-recession bounce, no cyclical correction, no historical parallel to prior reversals.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Gerhardt Konig hoped Thursday to persuade a Hawaiian jury that hitting his wife repeatedly with a rock was self-defense.—
April 2,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Trump repeatedly publicly praised and defended Bondi but also showed flashes of impatience with his attorney general’s efforts to meet his demands to prosecute his rivals.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Peak said mold illness, which includes chronic conditions related to the toxins and bacterium found in mold, is more widespread than mold poisoning, where people might experience severe reactions like blindness.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 178,000 people die from excessive alcohol use each year in the United States, most from chronic conditions that develop over time.—
Jonathan Hunt-Glassman,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Hourly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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