1
: always
ever striving to improve
the ever-increasing population
2
a
: at any time
more than ever before
b
: in any way
how can I ever thank you
3
—used as an intensive
looks ever so angry
am I ever happy to see you
Examples of ever in a Sentence
The crime rate is higher now than it has ever been.
He's forgotten all he's ever learned about history.
Have you ever been to France?
She's doing fine and is as pretty as ever.
No one has ever seen a better example of woodwork.
Has this ever been done before?
Did it ever occur to you that I might like more myself?
That was the worst movie I ever saw.
Technology in recent years has become ever more sophisticated.
The deadline draws ever closer.
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No team had ever come back from a 3-1 deficit in the finals.
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025
In a moment when antisemitism is surging globally and American Jews feel increasingly unsafe in their own communities, the words of public figures matter more than ever.
—Lisa Katz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Photograph: Chris Null As anyone who’s ever stuck a cotton swab in there knows, your ear canal is a filthy, disgusting place.
—Christopher Null, Wired News, 22 June 2025
Brit greets everyone, including Kelli, who opts for the ever-mature silent treatment.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 June 2025
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025
In a moment when antisemitism is surging globally and American Jews feel increasingly unsafe in their own communities, the words of public figures matter more than ever.
—Lisa Katz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Photograph: Chris Null As anyone who’s ever stuck a cotton swab in there knows, your ear canal is a filthy, disgusting place.
—Christopher Null, Wired News, 22 June 2025
Brit greets everyone, including Kelli, who opts for the ever-mature silent treatment.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 June 2025
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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