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
Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
But the islands will forever have a testament to the effects of nuclear weapons.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 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
Her contributions will forever remain part of the tapestry that continues to be woven.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
But the islands will forever have a testament to the effects of nuclear weapons.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 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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Such is the lot of young Miguel (Julio Pena Hernandez), who had recently suffered wounds in sea battle that rendered his left arm permanently inert.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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About 400 staff positions across the KC-area Head Start sites are also at risk if the sites close permanently, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said earlier this month.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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These torsional Alfvén waves constantly turn the sun's magnetic field lines back and forth, carrying energy upward through its layers.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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As a mom of three, there is one item my home is constantly overflowing with — plushies.—
Lauren Fischer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Researchers also discovered that dark energy had not always been dominant, appearing to begin its rule and start speeding up the expansion of the universe around 5 billion years ago, or roughly 9 billion years after the Big Bang.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The best leaders question assumptions, reimagine progress and always keep humanity at their core.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The Hungary international is simply too influential in midfield to be continually shifted away from that area.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Maye's connection with veteran star Stefon Diggs, who has 42 catches for 470 yards in his age-32 season, is both undeniable and continually growing.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lucas allowed five catches on nine targets for 57 yards, including a long of 20 and 29 yards after the catch, and had one pass breakup.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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On the surface, Trump longs for grandeur.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Elegant, confident and eternally expressive, both make a stylish pair, effortlessly turning heads while basking in the adoration.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Along the way, the protagonist must also find a way to lift the curse on his eternally slumbering friend, who happens to be the prince.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Philadelphia is consistently in the market for outfielders and acquiring one of Adell or Ward will be much cheaper than the contract that Kyle Tucker will command when free agency begins.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The novella is a haunted house, dual point of view ride where the metaphors from the top down are consistently delivered.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But that couldn’t have been the case for an eternity, and science has proven it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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Giordano describes the blockchain as a great, big virtual filing cabinet, where billions of records can live into eternity without risk.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Forever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forever. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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