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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
The November 7 sale of the 11,000-square-foot Carmel Park estate set a neighborhood record and ranked as Charlotte’s third-highest home sale ever.
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Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Messi, who turns 39 next week, didn't share further details on what prompted his emotions after that first strike, which marked one of three to secure his first-ever World Cup hat trick .
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
The rocket was topped with 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites, which together weigh more than any payload ever lofted by an Ariane vehicle.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 June 2026
This would have been Donny's first World Cup match ever.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 June 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Messi, who turns 39 next week, didn't share further details on what prompted his emotions after that first strike, which marked one of three to secure his first-ever World Cup hat trick .
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
The rocket was topped with 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites, which together weigh more than any payload ever lofted by an Ariane vehicle.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 June 2026
This would have been Donny's first World Cup match ever.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ever
Adverb
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In Ghana, there also remains frustration at the old FIFA rules which dictated that once a player had represented a country at youth level, he was bound to it forever.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In May 2025, Emilie's life was forever changed when her 3-year-old son Trigg was found unconscious in a backyard pool in Arizona.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Style it with a white maxi skirt for a day of sightseeing or half-tucked into denim shorts for a gallery-hopping afternoon.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Now Charli is half-heartedly walking the comment back.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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The contrast between bright snowfields and deep shadows has always pushed displays to their limits, but on the G6, viewers can finally see the deep, rich blacks that the filmmakers originally intended.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Not that Oswalt always has time to sprawl out with a novel.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Singles -- now that’s when the comeback really begins.—
Greg Cote
June 14,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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So much understanding and control and normalcy has been taken away from us, and to articulate that and to be able to follow those threads that feel really shattered in my mind is so helpful.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Tandoori Pizza, an Indian fusion pizzeria in Sacramento’s Downtown Commons, has permanently closed, according to its Google page.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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This systemic imbalance has forced a massive realignment of the physical retail footprint, permanently redrawing real estate demand away from traditional venues and toward elite experiential properties or rapidly expanding discount chains.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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The first targeted a vehicle, while the second went off as rescuers responded to the blast in Bannu, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, senior police official Yasir Afridi said, adding both were controlled remotely.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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There are 35 Senate races being decided this fall, but only 10 or so are even remotely competitive.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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The device is constantly checking for leaks, updating the display every 15 seconds.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Outside constantly, obsessed with animals, collecting and hatching eggs, teaching ducklings to swim.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Made with soft, highly absorbent quick-drying microfiber.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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The majority of chicken in America is highly processed and cleaned in a chlorine bath.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ever. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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