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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
Dobromir Rahnev, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
While live sports are top of mind for everyone and the NFL (still and seemingly forever) rules broadcast ratings, viewers also spent a ton of time in the 2024-25 season with dramas, comedies and unscripted series.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 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
Many billionaires appear glad to part with lots of their money for a shot at living forever.
—Dobromir Rahnev, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
While live sports are top of mind for everyone and the NFL (still and seemingly forever) rules broadcast ratings, viewers also spent a ton of time in the 2024-25 season with dramas, comedies and unscripted series.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 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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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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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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In the film, Elle Woods notoriously wore pink and always carried around her Chihuahua named Bruiser Woods.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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On one hand, speed always enables Chinese players to adapt faster and, if necessary, correct mistakes faster.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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What’s key is that this system isn’t static; the underlying AI learns over time, observing which content and pathways users engage with the most, continually optimizing the experience to be more effective and relevant.—
Graham Gardner,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Ruhl tracks the way life continually presents to us opportunities to become more impassioned scholars of the human comedy.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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After having a portrait done by the talented painter Basil, Dorian longs for the picture to age and wither instead of him.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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The bottom line is this isn't the best place to be adding longs. eady to trade with us?—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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That stain will live on the Angels’ ledger for eternity.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Alison and Matthew had to sit in the waiting room for what felt like an eternity.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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But Petzold is invariably a probing observer of his characters’ psyches, aided here by four excellent actors, including the incandescent Paula Beer in their fourth collaboration.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Our heroes face dire odds time and again, but invariably their various superpowers (resurrection, invisibility, summoning the dead, etc.) excise them from each pickle, a little worse for wear but mostly intact.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Carter took up sailing at age 8 after his mother signed him up for a Chicago Park District program.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Wendt, who played Norm Peterson on the classic sitcom, died on May 20 at age 76.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Forever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forever. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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