as in forever
for all time
we will be eternally grateful for your kind generosity
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Recent Examples of eternally
In fact, the biggest challenge facing any live production now is that the main point of comparison is the 1965 film version, with Julie Andrews’ incomparable voice eternally setting the bar for the show’s greatest hits.
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
To me, these two days are linked eternally.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Ultimately, long-term love is only possible between two partners who are eternally committed to building a life that still feels safe, stable and loving years later.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
With no pain, no suffering, and stress-free living eternally with Jesus.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Nick Immaculata from Preservation Distillery might be, especially after seeing the praise heaped upon it from the eternally online whiskey world.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
On the list of things eternally altered that holiday weekend for the 28-year-old Chapman was his latest studio album, Feet on Fire, which dropped this past Friday.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2026
The eternally optimistic Canales still seems bullish on Legette figuring things out, but a disappointing start to the season could land him on the trading block by October.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Other dives have been conducted to inter the remains of Arizona survivors who wanted to rest eternally with their former shipmates.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
To me, these two days are linked eternally.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Ultimately, long-term love is only possible between two partners who are eternally committed to building a life that still feels safe, stable and loving years later.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
With no pain, no suffering, and stress-free living eternally with Jesus.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Nick Immaculata from Preservation Distillery might be, especially after seeing the praise heaped upon it from the eternally online whiskey world.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
On the list of things eternally altered that holiday weekend for the 28-year-old Chapman was his latest studio album, Feet on Fire, which dropped this past Friday.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2026
The eternally optimistic Canales still seems bullish on Legette figuring things out, but a disappointing start to the season could land him on the trading block by October.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Other dives have been conducted to inter the remains of Arizona survivors who wanted to rest eternally with their former shipmates.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternally
Adverb
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Three families are forever changed, a community is left with questions, and the investigation is just beginning.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Stocks cannot go up in a straight line forever.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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The cocktails change regularly, and there’s always a weekly special such as the recent Trance Dance featuring apple, cinnamon, gingerbread, and rum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Sure, long tips wrapped around an icy cocktail glass will always exude summer elegance—but don’t count short nails out.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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According to officials, the last few years have been spent preparing the concourse to permanently reopen by increasing staffs of cleaners and transit police as well as implementing improvements to cameras, gates and signage.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The pandemic, for example, made telecommuting normal, permanently reducing the number of commuters – and the need for physical office space.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Eternally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternally. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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