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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as in forever
for all time
I will love you always
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Recent Examples of always
The first half of the year will always reveal the gap between your plan and your reality.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
As always, you are invited to join us.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
He’s always been my biggest support, my No. 1 support.
—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
Load up gradually in the days before your trip rather than all at once — a sudden spike causes bloating and gas — and always pair more fiber with more water.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
As always, you are invited to join us.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
He’s always been my biggest support, my No. 1 support.
—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
Load up gradually in the days before your trip rather than all at once — a sudden spike causes bloating and gas — and always pair more fiber with more water.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for always
Recent Examples of Synonyms for always
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Leaders are constantly in a chronic, sympathetic-dominant state that, if not appropriately managed, can have downstream effects on their cardiovascular health, immune functioning, sleep, and even personal relationships.
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The show follows the titular Shaun, who lives on a quiet British farm with his flock and is constantly trying to add excitement to their quaint lifestyles, often causing trouble for their farmer and the sheepdog Bitzer.
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Still, Reese seemed to acknowledge the allegations anyway after the game.
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But nobody seemed to mind when, less than 45 minutes into his nearly 2½-hour headlining set, Stapleton invited the young fan up anyway.
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Residents, family members and community leaders gathered early Wednesday morning in Surfside to mark five years since the collapse of Champlain Towers South, a tragedy that killed 98 people and forever changed the South Florida community.
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And it’s been seemingly forever since the Jazz were able to put a premium amount of talent on the floor.
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Through the fantastical nature of this story and the original nature of the omniscient narrator Ahmad is able to continually surprise.
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Starlight, which sits on 16 acres in Swope Park, is the largest and oldest continually operating performing arts organization in Kansas City.
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The beverage’s roots go back to 1565, when the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade route began between Mexico and the Philippines, permanently altering both countries’ culinary trajectories.
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As officials negotiated over how to permanently end the war in Iran, a separate plan emerged to break the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz.
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And then the reality is almost invariably significantly different for a thousand reasons.
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Those who have attempted to control its growth and claim authority over its meaning have invariably failed in the long run.
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To me, being a refugee meant being eternally lonely.
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Thanks to its colorful cast of characters, which ranged from the Sprouse twins to the eternally helpful bellhop Esteban (Adrian R'Mante), the original adventures of Zack and Cody put a new and memorable spin on the classic Eloise fantasy of living in a hotel.
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Pregnant women, people with obesity and people with lower cardiovascular fitness are also in the groups clinicians flag most consistently.
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Liberty Home Guard’s 365-day workmanship guarantee and consistently high customer ratings stand out.
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/always. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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