1
as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
although we never intend more than an afternoon visit, she always insists we stay for dinner
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2
as in anyway
whatever else is done or is the case
you can always take a cab if the buses aren't running
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3
as in forever
for all time
I will love you always
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Recent Examples of always
While the paintings are new, his love for art has always been something that has been around.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 July 2025
My suitcase always includes a white T-shirt, an oversized white button-down, and a gray, navy, or cream sweater.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
In rural Abruzzo, where wolf populations always survived, their presence is largely accepted, even by many farmers.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 9 July 2025
At baseball, there is always a cheap seat somewhere.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 July 2025
My suitcase always includes a white T-shirt, an oversized white button-down, and a gray, navy, or cream sweater.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
In rural Abruzzo, where wolf populations always survived, their presence is largely accepted, even by many farmers.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 9 July 2025
At baseball, there is always a cheap seat somewhere.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for always
Adverb
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Some are technological, such as the need to constantly create more efficient batteries and durable materials to support increasingly advanced models and use cases.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Everyone’s posting 100 times a day anyway, so the content tends to get lost.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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But the point is, the games didn’t end anyway, so all of this was pointless and just left open-ended for more seasons someday or spin-offs.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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The feeling immediately evokes the ease of summers of our youth when the days seemed to stretch out forever.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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This was a devastating tragedy that forever changed our national psyche.—
Dr. Richard Fichman,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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But failure rates knocked maybe a percentage point off total yearly returns, in aggregate, and insurance products were available and continually diversifying.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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On the backend, analytics continually refine operations, making each store smarter over time.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Whether they’re hired permanently or temporarily through an agency, these workers will now be covered by California’s workplace safety rules.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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The countries that have mediated the negotiations between Israel and Hamas are pushing to restart those conversations to end the war in Gaza permanently.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Everyone speaks in the highest terms of Dr. Wallace and the other officers of the Asylum, as invariably kind and humane towards these unfortunates.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 July 2025
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The move presents the company as being ahead of the AI curve and invariably grabs the attention of people who matter.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
Adverb
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Several players usually drop out due to injury or scheduling, many of them starting pitchers.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Hormone therapy is usually available as an oral pill or injection.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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Limited Warning Time and Rapid Onset Many of the flash floods happened very quickly, often within minutes of rainfall intensifying.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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In a world that often demands endurance but not reflection, what does true wellness look like for Black men?—
Essence,
Essence,
8 July 2025
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/always. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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