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as in forever
for all time
a group of jaded teenagers with their perpetually bored expressions
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as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
the perpetually smiling host of the morning talk show
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Recent Examples of perpetually
The pair, both sporting glasses and athleisure wear, recreated some of their magical chemistry from the infamous movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, in which Broderick plays the title character while Ruck portrays his perpetually pessimistic best friend, Cameron.
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Clare Fisher, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Even back then, it was well understood that the surface of Venus cannot be seen from Earth—it is perpetually obscured by a layer of clouds.
—David Kamp, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
More so than in any other movie of Howard’s, the characters in Hillbilly Elegy are perpetually complaining.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
By 1968, America was losing that race, perpetually a step behind the Russian space program.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Clare Fisher, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Even back then, it was well understood that the surface of Venus cannot be seen from Earth—it is perpetually obscured by a layer of clouds.
—David Kamp, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
More so than in any other movie of Howard’s, the characters in Hillbilly Elegy are perpetually complaining.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
By 1968, America was losing that race, perpetually a step behind the Russian space program.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetually
Adverb
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Eventually, the heavier European continent will slip underneath it, and the Mediterranean will disappear — forever this time.—
Elizabeth Fernandez,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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If an alpha wolfs out under a full moon, they get stuck in that form forever and are doomed to be hunted and killed by their fellow werewolves.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Culture and industries are constantly changing, and companies that adapt and grow alongside them cultivate the best working culture.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These were nearly always approved, even though the agency wrote that finances were an insufficient explanation in a presentation on the permitting process.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Depth and velocity of the water are not always obvious; the ground or road may suddenly wash away and hidden dangers may exist; do not attempt to evacuate through floodwaters.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The pair have continually worked to restore it to its former glory.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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But his emotional appeals and political lifting repeatedly failed to muster enough support in Congress as he was continually thwarted by Republicans and other gun rights advocates who argued it was wrongheaded to regulate firearms for law-abiding citizens.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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His side’s 3-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in March 2019 made for a bit of modern footballing folklore, and he was permanently given the managerial position a few weeks later.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The likelihood of children having long-term complications that require expensive or time-consuming medical care and resources increases; stress on parents, caregivers and local hospitals builds and, in the worst case, children die or become permanently disabled.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Allen has consistently denied the allegations against him and has never been charged with a crime (though a Connecticut prosecutor said there was probable cause for a criminal case).—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Colorado has enough talent to compete, but his coaching will need to go to the next level in order for the team to win football games consistently.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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And, may God eternally bless them, there are the Drucker brothers, Lipa (Liev Schreiber) and Schmully (Vincent D’Onofrio), the homicidal Hasidic mobsters who still make time to visit their bubbe on the way to a massacre.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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Head coach Dave Canales is eternally optimistic.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Aug. 2025
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The joke is that the guys stick around not for Ashley, with whom things invariably fizzle, but for Carey, the friendliest, most understanding of cuckolds.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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On a typical big match day at Headingley, such as an England Test or Yorkshire Vikings hosting Roses rivals Lancashire Lightning in the Vitality Blast T20, the longest wait times are invariably for the various bars.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetually. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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