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as in forever
for all time
the name of Benedict Arnold will ever be linked with treason
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as in always
on every relevant occasion
the boy and his ever present dog were a common sight around the village
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as in really
to a great degree
boy, was I ever embarrassed it's been ever so long since we've seen you
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Recent Examples of ever
Only three women have ever won Best Director.
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Now more than ever, people are nostalgic for vintage aesthetics, from floral grandmillennial bedrooms to ‘90s kitchens.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The time was his fastest ever in the 1,500 at sea level.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Neither Crystal Palace nor West Ham United ever had a grip on proceedings as Elland Road grew louder and louder.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Now more than ever, people are nostalgic for vintage aesthetics, from floral grandmillennial bedrooms to ‘90s kitchens.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The time was his fastest ever in the 1,500 at sea level.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Neither Crystal Palace nor West Ham United ever had a grip on proceedings as Elland Road grew louder and louder.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ever
Adverb
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Thirty-two years ago, freeways fell, buildings flattened and local communities were reshaped forever by the earthquake.—
Jamie Yuccas,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Millions are unemployed as AI steals entry-level roles—and experts don’t see the dire situation improving, instead warning that the traditional college-to-office path is forever broken.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The zone-heavy Chargers forced Hurts to beat them by throwing over the middle — a region Hurts attacks half as often as his peers — and Hurts was inconsistent.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Now those towers in Dallas’ central business district sit half empty, and K&L Gates is no longer here.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Freeing up space in a carry-on suitcase is always a tough feat, especially on a long trip.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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So getting through that year was really difficult.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Singh said the students believed Stanford’s investments were linked to civilian suffering and that their goal was to pressure the administration to consider divestment, not to permanently occupy or damage the building.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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After Six Flags and Cedar Fair merged into a titanic amusement park company in 2024, Six Flags America permanently closed in 2025.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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An engineer remotely piloted the robot from nearby for the purpose of the demonstration, though in real life Atlas will move around on its own, said Jackowski, the company's general manager for humanoid robots.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Riddle argues that the only way to stay remotely sane as a filmmaker is by practicing radical optimism.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Under Armour ColdGear leggings, Baleaf Fleece Lined leggings, Lululemon Wunder Trains, and Zella Cozy Tech leggings were constantly on rotation, even when temps dropped below zero.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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What Jake also adds, his Georgia coaches say, is discipline, pushing himself each day to get better, constantly working on his jump shot, ballhandling, defense.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Beachcombing is highly discouraged!—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Or maybe because Jake isn’t as highly touted across 2026 NBA Draft boards.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ever. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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