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as in forever
for all time
the name of Benedict Arnold will ever be linked with treason
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as in always
on every relevant occasion
the boy and his ever present dog were a common sight around the village
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as in really
to a great degree
boy, was I ever embarrassed it's been ever so long since we've seen you
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Recent Examples of ever
This eight-acre Bel Air estate, created by designer and architect Peter Marino and McCoy Construction, is poised to become the nation's most expensive home ever sold.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
But beyond the Fiera Milano complex occupied by Salone, there’s an ever-increasing number of satellite events.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 29 Apr. 2026
Global Standard’s work is ever evolving.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Skipping the pump entirely by owning an electric vehicle may sound more enticing than ever as the cost of gas continues to skyrocket.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
But beyond the Fiera Milano complex occupied by Salone, there’s an ever-increasing number of satellite events.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 29 Apr. 2026
Global Standard’s work is ever evolving.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Skipping the pump entirely by owning an electric vehicle may sound more enticing than ever as the cost of gas continues to skyrocket.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ever
Adverb
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Thank God for the other returning stars, including Stanley Tucci’s divinely calm and in-control Nigel and Emily Blunt as the franchise’s forever MVP, as absolutely batshit and too-often-right Emily.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Two parallel lines can in theory go on forever; another number can always be added to the end of the number line.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Probably not half as excited as the event's co-chairs, Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The canoe was about half emptied when a big wave came along and filled it again.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Objects that formed between the soot and frost lines will be less dense, will have the capacity to possess some volatiles, and can have a wide variety of masses, but should always have rock-and-metal cores.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the most beautiful machine is and always will be the human body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The tragic death of Diogo Jota was unprecedented, and there was no time for Slot or his players to really grieve because the new season was just five weeks away.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Benet, who is very appealing, really deserved much more to do vocally.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Two former players were deemed permanently ineligible to participate in NCAA play after the governing body found them in violation of potential game manipulation for sports betting.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Comey is among multiple foes of the Republican president to come under scrutiny by the Justice Department over the last year, including as acting Attorney General Todd Blanche aims to position himself as the right person to hold the job permanently.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Kiley, who participated remotely due to the current House session, could not directly address his opponents.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Allman, 49, appeared at the hearing remotely.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The transponders can provide air traffic controllers with more precise information about the vehicles and their locations by constantly sending signals to the control tower.—
Bruce Shipkowski,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Having a horny landlady who won’t stop hitting on your boyfriend constantly isn’t the end of the world.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But, with the advent of platforms such as Instagram and YouTube, the online self became highly saleable.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Taylor has depended highly on her the last three seasons as Providence has built a strong program, winning sectional titles each of the last two years.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ever. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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