as in forever
for all time
we will be eternally grateful for your kind generosity
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Recent Examples of eternally
Other dives have been conducted to inter the remains of Arizona survivors who wanted to rest eternally with their former shipmates.
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Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Once teased for their transness, Little Death is now eternally doomed to the bottom of the lake at Camp Tivoli when not seasonally resurfacing to kill horny teenagers (and, of course, doomed to be reincarnated in endless sequels).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
While we might be inclined to think of space and time as eternally expansive and divisible, the ultrafinitist would argue that these are assumptions that science has increasingly brought into question — much as, Zeilberger might say, science brought doubt to God’s doorstep.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The tongs used to pull hot dogs and taquitos off the eternally turning roller grill didn’t get washed, rinsed and sanitized when in use for four hours.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Then there were the documentaries focusing on Saturday Night Live cast members Chevy Chase and Eddie Murphy, as well the eternally SNL-adjacent Steve Martin.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Robinson drew a tough matchup with the eternally upbeat Ozzie Albies — but ultimately ousted him, garnering 53% of y’all’s ballots.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
All the narrator would have had to do is turn on his recorder for three seconds, and Thomas’s voice would be eternally reproducible.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
She will be deeply missed, always loved, and eternally remembered.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Once teased for their transness, Little Death is now eternally doomed to the bottom of the lake at Camp Tivoli when not seasonally resurfacing to kill horny teenagers (and, of course, doomed to be reincarnated in endless sequels).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
While we might be inclined to think of space and time as eternally expansive and divisible, the ultrafinitist would argue that these are assumptions that science has increasingly brought into question — much as, Zeilberger might say, science brought doubt to God’s doorstep.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The tongs used to pull hot dogs and taquitos off the eternally turning roller grill didn’t get washed, rinsed and sanitized when in use for four hours.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Then there were the documentaries focusing on Saturday Night Live cast members Chevy Chase and Eddie Murphy, as well the eternally SNL-adjacent Steve Martin.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Robinson drew a tough matchup with the eternally upbeat Ozzie Albies — but ultimately ousted him, garnering 53% of y’all’s ballots.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
All the narrator would have had to do is turn on his recorder for three seconds, and Thomas’s voice would be eternally reproducible.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
She will be deeply missed, always loved, and eternally remembered.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternally
Adverb
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And the Lakers — loaded with trade ammunition and cap space and forever wishing on star players — are going to be expected to make a play.—
Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The redistricting forever wars have Republicans carving up predominantly Black majority districts nationwide.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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There was always a good chance Mahomes would be ready for the team’s season opener, and the Chiefs provided an update recently saying Mahomes may be ready for training camp.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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While El Niño doesn’t always perform as expected for Southern California, some experts still find value in using its arrival as a scene-setter for potential weather impacts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The exemptions would sunset in 2032 so legislators could review the bill’s effect before deciding whether to enact the policy permanently.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Across Gowanus, thousands of new homes have been built and are planned, and 35% of those will be deeply and permanently affordable.—
Michelle de la Uz,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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“Eternally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternally. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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