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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
Who will ever forget when a sellout crowd of 62,000 fans piled into the stadium for City’s inaugural MLS match against New York City FC?
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Foreign-language films are more prevalent than ever before at the U.S. box office, on streaming services and in the U.S. awards race.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 May 2025
When Ellie and Dina get stuck in some turnstiles that won’t move, a clicker is all up in Dina’s business and getting ever closer.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 May 2025
Ellie is closer than ever to finding Abby, closer than ever to avenging Joel’s death, closer than ever to embracing the dark turn her love for him has taken.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Foreign-language films are more prevalent than ever before at the U.S. box office, on streaming services and in the U.S. awards race.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 May 2025
When Ellie and Dina get stuck in some turnstiles that won’t move, a clicker is all up in Dina’s business and getting ever closer.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 May 2025
Ellie is closer than ever to finding Abby, closer than ever to avenging Joel’s death, closer than ever to embracing the dark turn her love for him has taken.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ever
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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Staff still firmly believe the right forever home is out there though.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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Being half serious here, but there’s such an abundance of torque across so much of the rev range, just leave it in third gear and go nuts.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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Its cluster of streets remains half unpaved, filled with boutique beachwear shops and raw wood counter bars.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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Your questions and comments as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025
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Never spray flowers with any insect control product and always follow directions as written on the product label.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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The Leafs look like a team right now that really needs its goalie to lead the way and keep games close, even if there’s a barrage of shots coming his way.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Bobby’s death affects every single character’s story in a way that really no other character death would.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
16 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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Companies need to hire employees who think long term—those who are willing to invest time in building relationships, learning how to collaborate remotely and adapting to new ways of working.—
Michael DeCesare,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Hinge, founded in 2014, uses software to help patients treat acute musculoskeletal injuries, chronic pain and carry out post-surgery rehabilitation remotely.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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That’s forced her into constantly trying to outdo herself.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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India evacuates thousands of people from villages near the highly militarized frontier in the Kashmir region.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Chicagoans are fiercely proud of their city's working-class reputation and Leo has a reputation in the Catholic Church for sticking up for worker's rights and the disenfranchised, something highly valued in the Windy City.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ever. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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