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
Menus change daily, but a separate list of staple meals (your burgers and fish and chips, etc.) is always available.
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Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
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Since homemade chocolate chip cookies are not always in the cards, keeping this cookie dough from Member's Mark in your fridge or freezer is the next best solution.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Since May 2024, Jupiter has expanded your zone of career, legacy, and leadership, reminding you that success isn’t always about control or perfection.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 22 May 2025
Balancing family and business is often framed as an impossible juggling act—one where something always has to give.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
Member's Mark Jumbo Gourmet Chocolate Chip and Chunk Cookie Dough
Since homemade chocolate chip cookies are not always in the cards, keeping this cookie dough from Member's Mark in your fridge or freezer is the next best solution.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Since May 2024, Jupiter has expanded your zone of career, legacy, and leadership, reminding you that success isn’t always about control or perfection.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 22 May 2025
Balancing family and business is often framed as an impossible juggling act—one where something always has to give.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for always
Adverb
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Until last year, the Celtics had a habit of surrendering big leads, constantly faltering in crunchtime as the offense lost its flow.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Attendance is expected to sag below original expectations, which may, in fact, be viewed as a win for a regime that is constantly stoking its base with culture-war rot that exploits division for political gain.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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Who needs cheaper shipping and global trade stability anyway?—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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However, the state of Georgia refused to recognize the high court's authority to examine the case and executed Tassel anyway.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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Staff still firmly believe the right forever home is out there though.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Anna Pigeon is a former city slicker who became a park ranger after a devastating loss changed the trajectory of her life forever.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
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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This legal doctrine applies when someone enters the U.S. on a temporary basis—such as a visitor—but has always intended to remain in the country permanently, possibly by marrying and applying for a green card.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The White House has not indicated whether the president will seek her Senate confirmation to hold the post permanently.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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But Petzold is invariably a probing observer of his characters’ psyches, aided here by four excellent actors, including the incandescent Paula Beer in their fourth collaboration.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Our heroes face dire odds time and again, but invariably their various superpowers (resurrection, invisibility, summoning the dead, etc.) excise them from each pickle, a little worse for wear but mostly intact.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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How to get checked for prostate cancer Early-stage prostate cancer does not usually cause people to show any abnormal symptoms, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Red foxes are common in North America, usually living in woodlands, human neighborhoods, wetlands, and fields, as well as urban areas such as yards, parks, and golf courses.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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Streaming platforms have also perfected the art of production control, often finalizing all scripts before shooting begins to optimize scheduling and budgets.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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Miller has often recalled how these early experiences watching Paul perform and receiving personal instruction were pivotal in inspiring his own musical journey.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
20 May 2025
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/always. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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