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
Halloween has always been about transformation, creativity, community.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Soon, Hart finds other patrons and verbal sparring partners, always making sure to play to his audience.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
There are two sides to every story, his and hers — which means someone is always lying.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
One of Trump’s core political insights has always been to see through institutions to the individuals who run them — a skill perfectly formed for a social media age that has been corrosive to institutions for the same reason.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Soon, Hart finds other patrons and verbal sparring partners, always making sure to play to his audience.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
There are two sides to every story, his and hers — which means someone is always lying.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
One of Trump’s core political insights has always been to see through institutions to the individuals who run them — a skill perfectly formed for a social media age that has been corrosive to institutions for the same reason.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for always
Adverb
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Read labels carefully for these chemicals Industry is constantly adding new chemicals so there will always be ingredients that need to be examined for potential toxicity, McKenney said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Netanyahu was beholden for his political future to the radical minority that supported it, and constantly catered to their whims.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Bryne’s performance is so brilliantly unhinged, such a thing of chaotic beauty, that the film would be worthy of study anyway.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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His seventh-inning shot settled in the left-center bleachers and crushed the Brewers, who had finally chased him from the mound by getting two runners on in the top of the inning, only to go scoreless anyway when reliever Alex Vesia escaped the jam.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The one trend everybody knew Buffalo couldn’t count on forever was its kooky 25 consecutive games without a negative turnover margin.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Athletes can’t race or play forever, so the smartest ones use fashion and lifestyle to expand their influence.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Stockton and company are continually playing from behind.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Waiters wearing vests and ties didn’t miss a detail, including continually restocking the butter plate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, Democrats have been loath to accept any verbal agreements, instead using the CR fight to demand Republicans permanently extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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However, his relationships within the royal family have been permanently altered due to his involvement with multiple scandals, including his relationship with billionaire predator Jeffrey Epstein.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Pampers was an advertiser during the first week of Sunday games, targeting the women viewers who invariably do the majority of shopping for babies.—
Jennifer Halper,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Though some teams were invariably set late last week, the Sharks played three of their six preseason games within the final four days with a back-to-back set at Vegas and Utah on Friday and Saturday.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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While this may be viewed as an inconvenience in comparison to an eternally waterproof technical fabric, the patina that develops as the wax shifts is viewed as a feature unto itself.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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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
Adverb
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Delhi has been consistently prioritizing cold interests over all else—engaging with the junta in Myanmar, refraining from openly criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, engaging both Iran and Israel, and getting closer toward recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s official government.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Cowboys’ defense has been so bad, not even elite quarterback play has been able to overcome it consistently.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/always. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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