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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The Dodgers felt comfortable enough with that knowledge to carry him on their Wild Card Series roster anyway.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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But Obama recovered and was reelected anyway, albeit with a smaller margin of victory than four years earlier.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The track is a synthesis of where Swift is in her life, in a pop era threaded with happiness, family and the promise of forever.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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So if believing that your rosy glow or struggles with heartburn make waiting to meet your baby a little bit easier to bear, then may these myths be around forever.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 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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Via pipelines, the supercritical CO2 is delivered to injection wells where it’s stored permanently in deep underground geological formations, generally one to two kilometers deep.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Typically in a temporary funding lapse like this, a broad swath of workers is furloughed, but not permanently fired.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
3 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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After being stuck on a boss, eternally forced to run back and replay swaths of danger for just another slim shot at winning, overcoming most challenges feels less like triumph and more like someone’s mercifully loosened the belt around your neck.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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Spanning some 22 million acres, the state's eternally emerald forests are one of its most iconic features.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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