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 The carbon footprint was calculated using a range of usage from an industry average of 60% to 100% for round-the-clock deployment, and a gas burn rate of a typical single-cycle gas generator. — Matt Day, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 Rasmussen also introduced round-the-clock sports programming and coverage of the early rounds of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in the spring of 1980, which drew national attention to ESPN. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 But the grid is missing round-the-clock power to replace Diablo Canyon, said Conor Doyle, chief of strategic initiatives at PG&E, during a recent tour of the plant. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The station now streams its round-the-clock programing to more than 200 countries worldwide. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for round-the-clock

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Nuclear plants that once seemed destined for retirement have suddenly become attractive sources of around-the-clock power for technology companies looking for large blocks of reliable electricity.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
McCollough was also struggling to keep up with Watts’ around-the-clock partying, which began taking a toll on her physically and mentally.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

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The 2028 passage indicates that some particles will shift into an orbit closer to Earth so that hourly rates could be higher than usual.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
At the moment, the state of Florida minimum hourly wage stands at $14 an hour for non-tipped employees.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

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