as in constantly
many times
she checks her phone for messages hourly
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as in cyclical
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Recent Examples of hourly
Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
If the plaintiff has been paying fees hourly over several years, the tax issues are thorny.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Increasing hourly wages to $24.40 with an additional $8.35 for health benefits would result in a 69% increase in payroll in just two months.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Adverb
Outbursts, however, have occasionally occurred, pushing that average rate from 25 to 100 shooting stars hourly.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
If the plaintiff has been paying fees hourly over several years, the tax issues are thorny.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
As of mid-March, Hagerty had about 22 employees working on Palisades fire recovery, billing the city at hourly rates ranging from $80 to nearly $400 per employee.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Increasing hourly wages to $24.40 with an additional $8.35 for health benefits would result in a 69% increase in payroll in just two months.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourly
Adverb
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The central theme was people governance in a constantly changing business environment.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Her sartorial formula of bold animal prints, striking patterns and maximalist faux-fur coats conveys her constantly active problem-solving and abstract-thinking skills.—
Fawnia Soo Hoo,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Compared to other vacations, cruises are relatively long and expensive and involve many more moving parts — from getting to the departure point to your stay onboard to visiting multiple ports of call (often in foreign countries).—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Wins at any Grand Slam count for a lot, but Shelton said at Roland Garros there is something else on the line for this group, who often get classified as athletes with big power but lower tennis IQ.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Launch crews, consisting of two officers, perform around-the-clock alert in the launch control center.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Its platform offers around-the-clock detection, investigation and response for enterprise customers, helping fill the growing gap in skilled security operations talent.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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An alligator that has been frequently hand-fed will often lunge at an outstretched hand.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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In the years since, the four have filmed a sequel, all had babies, and frequently reunited for lots of love, laughter and plenty of selfies.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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His team of workers does round-the-clock work to tackle the root causes of community violence, leading peer-to-peer support and group therapy sessions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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In an October 2023 episode of The Kardashians, Khloé explained to viewers that Amari lives with a severe form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), which requires him to use a wheelchair and receive round-the-clock care from his family.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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The Supreme Court has been increasingly asked to weigh in on the Trump administration’s mass deportation of immigrants, as the government’s actions have been met with a slew of legal challenges and repeatedly struck down in court.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Mikal Bridges repeatedly met Tyrese Haliburton in the backcourt, helping to disrupt the All-Star point guard, who finished with eight points on 2-of-7 shooting with six assists.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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First, pertussis naturally occurs in cyclic epidemics, peaking every two to five years.—
Annette Regan,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
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The next step is to do a quick breathing routine like a cyclic sigh, which has really strong health benefits and really produces calm.—
Shannon Carpenter,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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With expectations continually rising, now is a good time for CEOs not only to review organizational performance metrics but also to conduct a self-audit.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Plus, continually eating small amounts of food can be less satisfying than eating a large amount of food all at once.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 June 2025
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“Hourly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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