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
Few moments are as indelibly imprinted into cultural consciousness as that.
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Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
As a Brown undergraduate, the narrator took one of Thomas’s classes, which marked him indelibly.
—Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Few entertainers have shaped American culture as indelibly as Frank Sinatra.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Beginning with folk roots, and inspired by Bob Dylan going electric, the Grateful Dead continually adapted and evolved and became indelibly linked with both of the revolutions which began in San Francisco in the post-WW2 period.
—Mike Hanlon
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
Those moments are indelibly downloaded to my box of rarities; my keepsakes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Those single-line days are indelibly memorable to me.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
In their faces and voices, the true costs of Russian cruelty were indelibly clear.
—U.s. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Celebrated Rococo portraitists including Maurice-Quentin de La Tour, François Boucher, and Jean-Baptiste Perronneau frequently used these soft shades in their paintings, indelibly linking pink with wealth, power, and sophistication.
—Adam Mansuroglu, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
As a Brown undergraduate, the narrator took one of Thomas’s classes, which marked him indelibly.
—Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Few entertainers have shaped American culture as indelibly as Frank Sinatra.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Beginning with folk roots, and inspired by Bob Dylan going electric, the Grateful Dead continually adapted and evolved and became indelibly linked with both of the revolutions which began in San Francisco in the post-WW2 period.
—Mike Hanlon
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
Those moments are indelibly downloaded to my box of rarities; my keepsakes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Those single-line days are indelibly memorable to me.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
In their faces and voices, the true costs of Russian cruelty were indelibly clear.
—U.s. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Celebrated Rococo portraitists including Maurice-Quentin de La Tour, François Boucher, and Jean-Baptiste Perronneau frequently used these soft shades in their paintings, indelibly linking pink with wealth, power, and sophistication.
—Adam Mansuroglu, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indelibly
Adverb
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Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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All these guys, including our President, are going to live forever.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The school cut ties permanently in May when SUPER UW, an acronym for Students United for Palestinian Equality and Return, took over a campus building resulting in property damage and arrests.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Five soldiers were killed and 17 were wounded, including 20-year-old Winston Henceley, who suffered a fractured skull and brain injuries and is permanently disabled.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The celebrity’s vast collection of furniture and decor — beloved by Wayfair shoppers and PEOPLE readers alike — is always chock-full of impressive deals.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Wellington, New Zealand — Sleep on a long-haul flight in economy class has always been a fantasy for many travelers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Then there were the documentaries focusing on Saturday Night Live cast members Chevy Chase and Eddie Murphy, as well the eternally SNL-adjacent Steve Martin.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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“Indelibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indelibly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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