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
see also ever and anon
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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None has ever been forced to testify before lawmakers, although a few have voluntarily done so.
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The campuses are just about three miles apart and the two programs will play for the first time ever this fall.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
No specific mission was ever outlined, and placing units on alert is a relatively routine step when commanders anticipate a potential presidential order, according to officials familiar with the planning.
—Steve Beynon, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
None has ever been forced to testify before lawmakers, although a few have voluntarily done so.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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