around-the-clock

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Recent Examples of around-the-clock When she was transferred to the Queen City, Gladys was cared for around-the-clock by zookeepers who taught her how to act and think like a gorilla, wearing black scrubs and black faux fur vests to imitate gorilla fur and acclimate her to the habitat. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Brandon arrives at Red Mountain High School by 7, wheeled into the special-needs classroom where teachers will dote on him and other students requiring around-the-clock care. Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025 Members of Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Border Patrol, Texas Game Wardens, and the USCG, are engaged in around-the-clock search and rescue efforts. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025 The Department of Public Works will deploy an around-the-clock crew of 70 trucks to salt and clear the roads. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for around-the-clock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for around-the-clock
Adjective
  • Employees were put up in temporary cabins and provided round-the-clock canteens, gyms, and schools.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 18 July 2025
  • Both companies offer round-the-clock concierge support, airport transfers, housekeeping, and 24/7 guest assistance.
    Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Adjective
  • In 2013, a British study of 1,000 mothers found that children asked their parents more than 300 questions per day at an hourly rate that rivals the pace of the Prime Minister’s Questions time.
    Bob Pearson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • If tips, combined with that hourly rate, don't equal Wisconsin's minimum wage of $7.25, employers must cover the difference.
    Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • The telemetry log employs a cyclic buffer design, automatically overwriting older entries when the log reaches full capacity.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2025
  • Big Bounce: The Universe collapses and then expands again, potentially in a cyclic process.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

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“Around-the-clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around-the-clock. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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