as in constantly
many times
she checks her phone for messages hourly
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Recent Examples of hourly
Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
But Illinois' hourly tipped minimum wage ($8.40) towers above that of most Midwestern states.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2025
Staffers performing routine hourly rounds at the Front Street detention center found 68-year-old Donell Duckett in physical distress shortly after 1 a.m. Friday, homicide Lt. Michael Krugh said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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At first, a clerk had to slip into the window hourly and wind them up.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
But Illinois' hourly tipped minimum wage ($8.40) towers above that of most Midwestern states.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Our source said those impacted were hourly staff, largely part-time employees.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2025
Staffers performing routine hourly rounds at the Front Street detention center found 68-year-old Donell Duckett in physical distress shortly after 1 a.m. Friday, homicide Lt. Michael Krugh said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourly
Adverb
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His desire to be a pilot fits a personality that’s constantly looking to push himself.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Over the rest of that 45-year span, USC has been a program constantly stumbling over itself.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The board gained five new members in the November election, a turnover expected to bring a more moderate tone to a board that for years was seen as ultra-liberal and often tussled with Breed — also a moderate — over tough-on-crime policy proposals.—
Hannah Wiley,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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The book also explores the pressures of beauty standards, the complexities of womanhood, and the emotional toll of living in a society that often forces women to fit into a narrow, unrealistic mold.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Subramanian rejected the idea Combs be kept under house arrest at a home with a boat dock in Miami but seemed open to potentially releasing him to confinement with around-the-clock security at a three-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Since his arrest, Combs’ legal team has fought aggressively to secure his release on bail, even putting forward a $50 million bail package that included a residence in Miami, his children’s passports, and around-the-clock monitoring.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
2 Jan. 2025
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Congressional Republicans have frequently criticized the watchdog agency.—
Noam N. Levey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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The evacuation impacted the Vice President's residence in Brentwood, a neighborhood Harris and Emhoff have frequently returned to.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Over the past decade, the number of licensed birth centers in California dropped from 12 to five, according to Bonta. Plumas County officials are trying to address one key issue: how far a birth center can be from a hospital with a round-the-clock obstetrics unit.—
Ronnie Cohen,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Jan. 2025
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As part of the launch, Ring will also roll out a $5-per-month subscription service that gives users access to round-the-clock professional monitoring and emergency dispatchers.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Related article Hope for old DC: The Washington Commanders return to the playoffs ready for a new era Gonzalez was shown repeatedly adjusting both his socks and shoes before finally getting them on.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Even before the court issued the warrant for Yoon’s arrest, protesters repeatedly clashed with police who detained dozens of them, including about 20 who climbed over a fence in an attempt to approach the court.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Also known as the cyclic ketogenic diet, this dietary pan involves switching between a keto diet and a higher-carb diet.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
4 Oct. 2024
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This revelation constrains modern understanding of the Pleistocene sea level fluctuations during an epoch of lower carbon dioxide concentrations, the cyclic glaciation and deglaciation periods, ecosystem recovery, and the transition between warming and cooling periods.—
Carly Miller,
Forbes,
27 Sep. 2024
Adverb
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Walgreens has continually discounted a report in the Wall Street Journal last month that the pharmacy chain was in talks to sell itself to private equity firm Sycamore Partners.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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He’s continually kept Philipp Kurashev out of the lineup because he’s been a liability.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Hourly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourly. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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