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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as in forever
for all time
I will love you always
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Recent Examples of always
Never spray flowers with any insect control product and always follow directions as written on the product label.
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Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Your questions and comments as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
The boys club that comprises this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class also contains a female solo musician who has always been a striking presence: Cyndi Lauper.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
These tests are expensive, invasive and not always easy to access.
—Allen Chang, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Your questions and comments as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
The boys club that comprises this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class also contains a female solo musician who has always been a striking presence: Cyndi Lauper.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
These tests are expensive, invasive and not always easy to access.
—Allen Chang, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for always
Adverb
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The Gemstones characters had a tendency to constantly fall back into bad habits.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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In today's world of AI, technological advancements are constantly reshaping industries.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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The technical center had been sanitized before our group of journalists arrived, perhaps rendering the camera ban moot anyway.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Luckily, my dog doesn’t bother the plants—except the ones in the garden—but this plant stand gives me peace of mind anyway.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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This will forever change work, the workforce, the workplace, and the human-machine relationship.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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In order to fit in and impress her new friend Charlene, Marlene crosses a line that will forever change her life.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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But while her universe may be continually expanding, Tems still wants her impact on the world to be fulfilling.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
14 May 2025
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Ruhl tracks the way life continually presents to us opportunities to become more impassioned scholars of the human comedy.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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Airlines for America, a group representing American Airlines and other U.S. carriers, in March urged the FAA to permanently reduce helicopter traffic around the airport.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The annual builder’s show will relocate permanently to Las Vegas in 2027. 1 of 5 These homes are usually built on spec by local high-end home builders, then sold after the convention.—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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First-time visitors invariably gasp encountering pieces like Colombostile's headline-making purple ostrich leather sofa, or Baldi's malachite and bronze masterpiece timepiece.—
Paul Jebara,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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John Clemens, having once assumed a county judgeship, invariably styled himself Judge Clemens, but his commercial failures kept piling up.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Sewing anxiety and confusion are usually first steps from Trump ahead of negotiation.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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The model was photographed yesterday (Saturday May 3), joining friends at casual celeb hangout Bar Pitti in Greenwich Village, a spot she’s usually found at with pal Hailey Bieber.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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The emergencies in these shows are contained and often solvable.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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May is also Mental Health Awareness Month—an observance many companies often mark by promoting mental health initiatives to their employees.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/always. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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