as in constantly
many times
she checks her phone for messages hourly
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Recent Examples of hourly
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
Trump’s world is one where off-the-cuff statements can be massaged, and his telegenic cabinet overturn the paradigms of global security hourly, without major consequence.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Among those to be laid off are 900 US hourly employees who make powertrains and stampings that supply the affected Canadian and Mexican plants, Stellantis said Thursday.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
The National Weather Service, NOAA weather stations, and Esri update the data hourly.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
Trump’s world is one where off-the-cuff statements can be massaged, and his telegenic cabinet overturn the paradigms of global security hourly, without major consequence.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Average hourly earnings increased 0.3% on the month, in line with the forecast, while the annual rate of 3.8% was 0.1 percentage point below the estimate and the lowest level since July 2024.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Among those to be laid off are 900 US hourly employees who make powertrains and stampings that supply the affected Canadian and Mexican plants, Stellantis said Thursday.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourly
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Since the launch of Billboard Arabia in 2023, Manal has been a recurring presence—an artist whose work constantly challenges norms and celebrates female empowerment.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sai was a victim of her super aggressive gameplay that left other players constantly on edge.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Alcala is often seen at Verdugo's games, sporting team gear alongside their children, Efrain, A.J. and Alianna.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Myanmar’s junta government doesn’t often want others to intervene in its affairs.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Weather-dependent sources of electricity predictably prove to be a poor match for the around-the-clock energy needs of data centers, much less homes and businesses.—
Terry Jarrett,
Boston Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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But with their mom no longer trusted to provide that and the shelter unable to offer around-the-clock care, the authorities sought help from outside.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Under former President Joe Biden, border agents frequently recorded over 7,000 border crossings per day.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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In today’s competitive real estate market, homes often sell quickly and sellers frequently dictate closing dates and other key terms.—
Lucas Bucl,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At the sentencing, the child’s father, Tyler Coyle, said the boy underwent three life-saving brain surgeries, countless hours of therapy, needed round-the-clock care and needed a wheelchair or walker.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Take a seat for a round-the-clock show: the ruffed grouse, cottontail rabbits, waterfowl and occasional muskrats that wander about, lured by the lake.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The prosecution repeatedly showed graphic crime scene images during its presentation.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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But the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized foreign aid as wasteful and accused agencies like USAID of pursuing political agendas.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In relatively lean times the budget lobbying grows even more intense — a cyclic phenomenon now playing out as politicians wrestle with multibillion-dollar shortfalls.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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In relatively lean times the budget lobbying grows even more intense — a cyclic phenomenon now playing out as politicians wrestle with multi-billion-dollar shortfalls.—
Dan Walters,
Orange County Register,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Before Wagner's hiring, Kimberly's primary storyline was pining after and continually being disappointed by Thomas Calabro's Michael Mancini.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Players in the marquee sports will keep getting richer and richer NIL deals, whether from their school, a collective, or both, because salaries continually skyrocket in every pro sport.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Hourly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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