1
: always
ever striving to improve
the ever-increasing population
2
a
: at any time
more than ever before
b
: in any way
How can I ever thank you?
3
—used as an intensive
looks ever so angry
am I ever happy to see you
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Examples of ever in a Sentence
The crime rate is higher now than it has ever been.
He's forgotten all he's ever learned about history.
Have you ever been to France?
She's doing fine and is as pretty as ever.
No one has ever seen a better example of woodwork.
Has this ever been done before?
Did it ever occur to you that I might like more myself?
That was the worst movie I ever saw.
Technology in recent years has become ever more sophisticated.
The deadline draws ever closer.
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The streaming-gateway and content company has landed the digital rights to the first-ever X Games league, titled… X Games League, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
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—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
The streets are emptier than ever, but the city isn’t calm.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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