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
There’s a lot of change [this year], but the first week always feels like the first week of school.
—
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
International breaks are always an ideal opportunity for managers and head coaches to pause for thought.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Nicolas [Di Felice] always knows how to stage his designs through impactful scenography.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Musical guests have always been a major part of the show and something viewers around the world have looked forward to.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
International breaks are always an ideal opportunity for managers and head coaches to pause for thought.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Nicolas [Di Felice] always knows how to stage his designs through impactful scenography.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Musical guests have always been a major part of the show and something viewers around the world have looked forward to.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for always
Adverb
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Add pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.—
CAROLE KOTKIN,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Not only have none retired from international football particularly early, but the ones who did give it up — Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Toni Kroos — reversed their decision and came back to it anyway.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Smith picked up a Best Actor nomination anyway.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The story sees the vengeful spirit La Llorona returning, forcing a fractured family to confront their past and join forces with their estranged curandero grandfather to battle ancient evils, before the Weeping Woman claims their children forever.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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DuPont debuted the material at the 1939 World’s Fair, revolutionizing fashion forever when nylon stockings hit the market a year later in 1940.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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His big, bright smile, infectious energy and eternal positivity created a presence that continually uplifted others.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Keeping your garage, kitchen, closet, dresser drawers, and bathroom neat and free of clutter is all about staying on top of the mess by continually getting rid of items that are no longer serving you or your home.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The crux of the Democrats’ demands is that Trump permanently expand Biden’s premium tax credit coverage to include Americans earning more than 400% of the federal poverty line and reduce the maximum household contribution.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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The actual music files live permanently on the Arweave blockchain, while all payments are handled on the Solana chain, famously the hub of the current meme coin frenzy.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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That gap, between a vibe that was invariably described as immaculate in 2024 and one that resonated at a different wavelength in 2025, is the elephant in the room for these Mets.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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But invariably, these taxes are coming from government interests which then try to create a veneer of local voter support.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But when leaving the company, to keep their vested equity, they were reportedly required to sign an agreement that contained provisions eternally forbidding them from criticizing their former employer, and that prevented them from mentioning the agreement’s existence.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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The clean freaks in your life will be eternally grateful.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The study analyzed blood samples from 47 patients with severe ME/CFS and 61 healthy controls, revealing a unique pattern consistently present in patients with the condition.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Israel has consistently denied accusations of genocide.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/always. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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