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as in forever
for all time
a group of jaded teenagers with their perpetually bored expressions
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as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
the perpetually smiling host of the morning talk show
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Recent Examples of perpetually
This means that the moon has a side that is always facing us (the near side) and one that is perpetually facing away (the far side).
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
At the time, the Great Depression wore heavily on Americans, and Temple’s effervescence, wit, and perpetually bright demeanor seemed to give the country hope amid dark days.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
For years, millennials were the housing market’s most sympathetic losers—priced out, rate-locked, and perpetually waiting for their moment.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Abby Schreiber West 8th Street, between Sixth Avenue and Macdougal, is foot-massage row with three perpetually bustling spots (ShunFa, All Seasons Body Work, and Renew) for speedy, thorough foot massages.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
At the time, the Great Depression wore heavily on Americans, and Temple’s effervescence, wit, and perpetually bright demeanor seemed to give the country hope amid dark days.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
For years, millennials were the housing market’s most sympathetic losers—priced out, rate-locked, and perpetually waiting for their moment.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Abby Schreiber West 8th Street, between Sixth Avenue and Macdougal, is foot-massage row with three perpetually bustling spots (ShunFa, All Seasons Body Work, and Renew) for speedy, thorough foot massages.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetually
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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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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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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
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The central tenet of criticism of late 20th- and 21st-century IP is that copyright and patent law are continually strengthened for corporate rights holders at the expense of creativity, innovation, human rights, and traditional knowledge.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Artistic efforts should be self-sustaining as patrons finance them, not continually maintained by government subsidies.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
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Daily micro-habits that prevent buildup The most effective bathroom routines are the smallest ones — quick gestures done consistently rather than scrubbing sessions done occasionally.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Lonestar state has consistently completed with Florida for producing the most NFL talent.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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While we might be inclined to think of space and time as eternally expansive and divisible, the ultrafinitist would argue that these are assumptions that science has increasingly brought into question — much as, Zeilberger might say, science brought doubt to God’s doorstep.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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The tongs used to pull hot dogs and taquitos off the eternally turning roller grill didn’t get washed, rinsed and sanitized when in use for four hours.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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The incident was under review, but previous reviews have almost invariably absolved Israeli troops of blame.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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These experts also invariably forecast a sharp downtrend in the inflation curve once the conflict ends.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetually. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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