indelibly

as in forever
for all time the advertiser hopes that the slogan will be indelibly imprinted on consumers' memories

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Recent Examples of indelibly This version of the flag would, in the following years, become indelibly associated with LGBTQ+ pride, and there are now multiple variations. Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026 That short-passing style, woven indelibly into the country’s soccer identity, took root in their club system, most notably at Ajax in the 1970s. Duncan White, New York Times, 15 June 2026 This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Insular Cases, a notorious series of Supreme Court decisions beginning in May 1901 that indelibly shaped the nation’s democracy. Austin Bussing, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 To my spouse Paige Lewis, the past decade sprinting to keep up with your mind has made my own indelibly quicker, wiser, and more humane. Literary Hub, 4 May 2026 Now, the tiny messenger of winter’s end is on track to become Connecticut’s state amphibian, indelibly tying the identity of the Nutmeg State to the moment when green returns to the landscape and winter coats return to the closet. Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 Ebon Moss-Bachrach, in the role originally played so indelibly by the idiosyncratic John Cazale, can’t do much to stand out from the play’s crowded crime scene. Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026 But rewatching it now—with a sequel, The Devil Wears Prada 2, arriving May 1—what lingers alongside the dialogue is the city to which it was indelibly pinned. Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 Its villain-of-the-week structure introduces viewers to characters indelibly associated with the juggernaut franchise, including Catwoman (Julie Newmar) and The Joker (Cesar Romero). David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
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  • This is a state of affairs that will not last forever; within another billion years, encounters with other stars in the crowded environs of the cluster will probably pluck the black hole's companion away.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 July 2026
  • To escape this new reality, the duo must confront the weight of their lineage and decide whether their love can break the cycle or if they’re doomed to remain trapped forever.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 July 2026
Adverb
  • The latest exchange casts further doubt on the future of the interim peace agreement signed last month, which sought to pave the way for permanently reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war after 60 days of negotiations.
    Sean Conlon,Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Sun exposure can darken new scars permanently and slow their healing, so Min recommended keeping them covered as much as possible.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 July 2026
Adverb
  • Just on Summer House, Carl has three, and Jesse Solomon (always both names) has one.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • Part of the drama on America’s Got Talent has always come from friction among the judges, who regularly have very different views of the acts before them.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Adverb
  • To me, being a refugee meant being eternally lonely.
    Ashoka, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Thanks to its colorful cast of characters, which ranged from the Sprouse twins to the eternally helpful bellhop Esteban (Adrian R'Mante), the original adventures of Zack and Cody put a new and memorable spin on the classic Eloise fantasy of living in a hotel.
    Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026

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“Indelibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indelibly. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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