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
But there’s a dramatic narrative in these scenes, which is not always the case.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Alas, those pluses haven’t always added up to an impactful presence.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Ockenfels says Bowie was always game.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The Tower is not always an omen of hardship and struggle.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Alas, those pluses haven’t always added up to an impactful presence.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Ockenfels says Bowie was always game.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The Tower is not always an omen of hardship and struggle.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for always
Adverb
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Even if people don’t know Welch and Sullivan’s name, their faces may be more recognizable, since clips from both shows constantly go viral online.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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If the idea of an AI helping to decide whether you get reimbursed for a medical procedure or reminding your doctor about your tricky medical condition seems worrying — Droege says companies also need human experts to contribute to and constantly improve the AI.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Attachment theory pervades an institution that seems fixated on severing teens’ bonds with parents who are invariably discovered to be, if not complete monsters, at least ill-suited for the task of caring for their own children.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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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
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Mark Fleury, policy principal on emerging science and advocacy at the American Cancer Society, said his organization has consistently advocated for additional federal funding to advance the fight against cancer.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Prospective vehicle buyers consistently rate a lack of charging infrastructure as a key barrier to entry for EV adoption.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/always. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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