ROUND-THE-CLOCK Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

round-the-clock

adjective

Definition of round-the-clock

as in around-the-clock

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Recent Examples of round-the-clock To roll out commercial units The regulatory gambit comes as major institutional energy consumers seek dependable, round-the-clock clean power. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 However, round-the-clock trading may not be suitable for everything, according to Friedman. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Milt Windler, one of the four leaders of Mission Control who in 1970 directed the round-the-clock efforts to bring the Apollo 13 astronauts back to Earth safely, has died at the age of 94. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 3 Oct. 2026 Russia's round-the-clock bombardment of targets in Ukraine killed at least seven people and wounded more than 80 others, officials said Monday. — Hanna Arhirova, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for round-the-clock

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The meeting touched off a month of around-the-clock calls and video conferences.

— Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Explosions sound around-the-clock, becoming a constant of everyday life.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of around-the-clock

Adjective

Nvidia's backstops can take many forms, such as guaranteeing a minimum resale price or a minimum hourly offtake price for the chips in the event the lender has to recoup the assets.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The available checking intervals include hourly, daily, weekly and monthly options.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of hourly

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This might seem perverse for current-generation investors but there was a time when staples commanded a premium for their stability and enduring brands, while tech was viewed as cyclical and fickle.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
When the researchers applied a voltage, the molecule underwent cyclic motion with a clear directional preference.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of cyclic

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