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
April 8, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The price of a successful economy is your taxes going up, forever.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 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
His name is forever linked to what many believe is the biggest case in the county's history.
—April 8, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The price of a successful economy is your taxes going up, forever.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 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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Woods has come back to play despite countless surgeries, including several to his right leg that is likely permanently damaged, and now deals with a back that may be bad for the rest of his life.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Once the Board of Bar Overseers permanently suspends Rappa's license, Dobens says his clients can start the process of getting the money reimbursed.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Amazon, which is crucial to regulating the global climate because forests store carbon dioxide, is constantly under pressure from deforestation driven by agriculture, cattle ranching and mining.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Increasing the Pace of Operations Much of Research Warrant’s success comes from its ability to constantly and consistently keep IPs in motion.—
Ernest Sturm,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Family vacations always meant swimming, fishing, kayaking or anything in the water.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Her boyfriend is sometimes, but not always, respectful or courteous to us.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Chicago was not sturdy enough to withstand Ball's absence, and the next few years saw Karnišovas continually bring up this setback in press conferences while failing to reimagine the roster.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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While the promise of democratic participation remains, its realization is continually pushed into the future.—
Jasmin Lilian Diab,
The Conversation,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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We were deprived of what every human longs for—a chance to love honestly with mind, body and soul.—
Donna Lamb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Participants will be allowed to hand-pick 32 colors from the 40-foot-long Pick Your Pack wall at the attraction.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Robinson drew a tough matchup with the eternally upbeat Ozzie Albies — but ultimately ousted him, garnering 53% of y’all’s ballots.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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All the narrator would have had to do is turn on his recorder for three seconds, and Thomas’s voice would be eternally reproducible.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Hill is the one consistently going for the laughs as the legal eagle who has seen it all and likes to share the anecdotes.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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At the six-month mark, the chefs feel in collective peak form, and the crowds, particularly on consistently busy weekends, seem to be adapting the place as part of their community.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In this gray nowhereland, Willy and his family will replay the last 48 hours of his life again and again, into eternity.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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The first, which Prince Rainier used to propose, was a Cartier eternity band-style ring with alternating rubies and diamonds, referencing the colors of Monaco's flag.—
Jessica Gibbs,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Forever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forever. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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