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
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The children whose lives were changed forever by the bombing were different ages with various backgrounds.
—Jenni Carlson, USA Today, 19 Apr. 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
After the work, the trainer was mobbed by the press at 7:30 in the morning, as any leading Derby trainer is and forever will be during Derby week.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The children whose lives were changed forever by the bombing were different ages with various backgrounds.
—Jenni Carlson, USA Today, 19 Apr. 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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Airlines for America, a group representing American Airlines and other U.S. carriers, in March urged the FAA to permanently reduce helicopter traffic around the airport.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Legal scholars who spoke to the Washington Examiner say the outcomes could permanently alter the balance of power between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, while sparking some of the most consequential immigration litigation in U.S. history.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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Add the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter, 1 piece at a time, stirring constantly until the sauce emulsifies and thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. 4: Add the cooked pasta and toss to combine.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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This big reserve allows Tesla to constantly put efforts into pursuing its visionary initiatives.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The boys club that comprises this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class also contains a female solo musician who has always been a striking presence: Cyndi Lauper.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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These tests are expensive, invasive and not always easy to access.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Extending the sounds of different voices story after story ad infinitum, My First Time suggests that these individual moments of recognition embody a kind of collective trauma that is continually on repeat.—
Ivy G. Wilson,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Unlike staking tomatoes, which requires hands-on maintenance to continually tie the stem to the support, caging is nearly maintenance-free.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Junior Tashi Dorje looked the best, with three punts of more than 50 yards, including a long of 55, and two other punts of 45 yards.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
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Corey Zeigler, a cyclist, longs for more space on the bridge.—
Dana Rubinstein,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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The son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders and a player once thought to be a potential No. 1 pick found himself in a similar spot as Aaron Rodgers, Brady Quinn, Geno Smith and all those other NFL quarterbacks who famously languished in that eternity of a limbo.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The sacrifice meant the lovers were separated for eternity.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Protectionist policies invariably required new bureaucracies to enact them, determining which products from which countries would be subject to which tariffs or import licenses.—
JAVIER CORRALES,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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After the conversations that will invariably take place across the community at the RSA conference in San Francisco, data protection cannot be viewed the same.—
Eric Herzog,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The age of your oldest account, newest account, and the average age of all your accounts will play into your score.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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That tautology, in the age of Trump, is now a matter of judicial precedent.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Forever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forever. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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