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
Brent Lang, Variety, 13 May 2026
Our hearts have been cracked wide open and our world is forever changed.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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
That community was forever changed on September 11, 2001, when the attacks on the World Trade Center claimed the lives of 79 Windows employees and reshaped the lives of those who survived.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 13 May 2026
Our hearts have been cracked wide open and our world is forever changed.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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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The exemptions would sunset in 2032 so legislators could review the bill’s effect before deciding whether to enact the policy permanently.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Across Gowanus, thousands of new homes have been built and are planned, and 35% of those will be deeply and permanently affordable.—
Michelle de la Uz,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Parting ways with Morey was ultimately not an easy decision for the 76ers, but Philadelphia’s inability to take the next step in a constantly changing East played a significant role in the organization’s direction.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Stir in the butter until melted, add the garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly brown, 1 to 2 minutes.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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There was always a good chance Mahomes would be ready for the team’s season opener, and the Chiefs provided an update recently saying Mahomes may be ready for training camp.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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While El Niño doesn’t always perform as expected for Southern California, some experts still find value in using its arrival as a scene-setter for potential weather impacts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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His athleticism and measurables project him to be an intriguing 3-and-D prospect, which is an element the Heat continually have valued.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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The space behind the midfield is continually flooded, with movement from Barcelona’s creative midfielders leaving Bellingham and Tchouameni with too many runs to track.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Now, decades later, Maple longs to provide a good life for her son.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Despite his physical power and favorable public image, Homelander longs to be taken more seriously by the company and the people.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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Other dives have been conducted to inter the remains of Arizona survivors who wanted to rest eternally with their former shipmates.—
Jim Mustian,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Once teased for their transness, Little Death is now eternally doomed to the bottom of the lake at Camp Tivoli when not seasonally resurfacing to kill horny teenagers (and, of course, doomed to be reincarnated in endless sequels).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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During a debate on April 28 hosted by CBS, candidates discussed everything from health care to the Golden State’s home insurance crisis and consistently took jabs at one another.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The report said policymakers could also help by strengthening access to affordable housing, transportation, child care and other social supports that can affect whether people are able to consistently seek treatment.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Just as Mari and Marie-Lou’s actual time together is short but opens up new inner eternities for both, so is there some kind of temporal voodoo at work on the viewer.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Back in 2024, Kate started wearing another sapphire-and-diamond ring, this one an eternity band reportedly purchased from Cartier.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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“Forever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forever. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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