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
Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Here are the ten highest-paying side hustles that require no experience along with average hourly pay.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 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
If the plaintiff has been paying fees hourly over several years, the tax issues are thorny.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Here are the ten highest-paying side hustles that require no experience along with average hourly pay.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourly
Adverb
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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
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Just leave your inability to suspend biblical amounts of disbelief at the door, and prepare to experience the absolute bone-chilling horror that is a constantly pinging smartphone.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The statement suggests that the patient’s liver enzymes were elevated, which often indicates damage to cells in the organ and is an issue that has been linked to some other obesity drugs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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And yet beneath the glitter, the past endures – often in silence, sometimes in cynical exploitation.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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His paintings frequently depict flowering trees, grassy fields and blue swimming pools under languid skies.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Before orbital data centers can take off in a big way, technologists must make sure that the technology can withstand the harsh environment of space, especially the strong radiation that frequently shortens the lifespan of electronic devices.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Today, digital cameras have rendered round-the-clock observations of the night sky both practical and affordable.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Banks offering round-the-clock access to their services are more likely to acquire new clients and ensure their retention.—
Dzmitry Lubneuski,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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