1
as in permanently
for all time
we'll be best friends forever
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2
as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
he is forever reminding me to wear my hat and gloves in cold weather
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as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
it took forever to fill out all the forms
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Recent Examples of forever
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
D'Angelo, your voice will live on forever.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Chabeli Herrera, miamiherald, 17 Aug. 2017
Forever stamps are always equal to the current First-Class Mail service 1-ounce price.
—Michael McGough, sacbee, 14 July 2017
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Adverb
D’Angelo, your voice will live on forever.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
D'Angelo, your voice will live on forever.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
Forever is gonna start aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas Monday with a concert of lunar proportions.
—Chabeli Herrera, miamiherald, 17 Aug. 2017
Forever stamps are always equal to the current First-Class Mail service 1-ounce price.
—Michael McGough, sacbee, 14 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forever
Adverb
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Meanwhile, Democrats have been loath to accept any verbal agreements, instead using the CR fight to demand Republicans permanently extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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However, his relationships within the royal family have been permanently altered due to his involvement with multiple scandals, including his relationship with billionaire predator Jeffrey Epstein.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Symptoms can include vomiting more than three times a day, feeling constantly dizzy and lightheaded and losing weight.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Since 1978, Jordache has embodied a bold and authentic denim legacy—constantly evolving alongside the denim consumer while staying true to its distinctive roots.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In his candid remarks on earnings calls, Karp doesn’t always follow advice for talking points.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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There is always a group of non-stars with a chance to change the league.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Opening the season at +3500 odds, the Brewers have continually defied expectations by achieving the best record in baseball.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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But the goal is to continually do this type of low-dialogue or no-dialogue storytelling that's based on visuals.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Released in 2002, Real Women Have Curves starred a then-teenage Ferrera as Ana, a young Los Angeles woman who aspires to go to college, but whose mother (the late Lupe Ontiveros) longs for her daughter to stay home and lead a traditional life abiding by cultural standards.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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In Week 1 against the Panthers, Etienne picked up 143 rushing yards on just 16 carries, with a long of 71.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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While this may be viewed as an inconvenience in comparison to an eternally waterproof technical fabric, the patina that develops as the wax shifts is viewed as a feature unto itself.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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But when leaving the company, to keep their vested equity, they were reportedly required to sign an agreement that contained provisions eternally forbidding them from criticizing their former employer, and that prevented them from mentioning the agreement’s existence.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Delhi has been consistently prioritizing cold interests over all else—engaging with the junta in Myanmar, refraining from openly criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, engaging both Iran and Israel, and getting closer toward recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s official government.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Cowboys’ defense has been so bad, not even elite quarterback play has been able to overcome it consistently.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Forever, to eternity, and to us.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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God willing, in peace for all eternity.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Forever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forever. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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