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
These instincts are indelibly imprinted in the ancient part of our brain, in our unconscious self.
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2026
Bardot always claimed to have no particular style, and yet she's indelibly associated with the gingham check dress, the sailor sweater, and the petticoat skirt.
—Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 28 Dec. 2025
Reiner indelibly shaped culture with his work, with his political activism and as a friend, collaborator and leader in Hollywood.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
One of the milestones marked indelibly in my mind is the first birthday party my toddler son attended at the home of one of his three-year-old preschool classmates.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
There was Lee Marvin’s Point Blank, and he was indelibly stamped in that 1967 production.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The supporting cast makes their mark, if less indelibly.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
By the time anyone recognizes the flaws, they won’t just be baked into a formula; they’ll be indelibly built into the infrastructure of care.
—Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
For them, the image of ‘crying in Turin’ being invoked by fans of the club indelibly associated with the most dreadful event in its history will cut deep.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2026
Bardot always claimed to have no particular style, and yet she's indelibly associated with the gingham check dress, the sailor sweater, and the petticoat skirt.
—Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 28 Dec. 2025
Reiner indelibly shaped culture with his work, with his political activism and as a friend, collaborator and leader in Hollywood.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
One of the milestones marked indelibly in my mind is the first birthday party my toddler son attended at the home of one of his three-year-old preschool classmates.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
There was Lee Marvin’s Point Blank, and he was indelibly stamped in that 1967 production.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The supporting cast makes their mark, if less indelibly.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
By the time anyone recognizes the flaws, they won’t just be baked into a formula; they’ll be indelibly built into the infrastructure of care.
—Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
For them, the image of ‘crying in Turin’ being invoked by fans of the club indelibly associated with the most dreadful event in its history will cut deep.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indelibly
Adverb
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Glenn’s Olympic medal dreams in 2026 and, likely forever, are over.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Almost as soon as it’s completed, this intricate system becomes invisible forever when the foundation and then the building itself are placed over it, leaving no room for errors.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Highsmith and Ariola said even a building closure — often an extremely unpopular move that can permanently reshape a school district — might not be enough to balance Hamden’s budget if state and local funding don’t rise significantly.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cassandra Tresl Since moving to Italy permanently, Tresl left her tech job and started creating content for her travel blog and newsletter.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Edwards said decisions involving a ransom are always up to the family and that the FBI can help provide consultation.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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But being the first to break through the status quo hasn’t always sat comfortably with Edwards, who is keen to be credited not only for the color of her skin but also for her athletic ability.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Effortless and eternally chic, the French bob is defined by its softly undone finish and chin-grazing length.—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sheer deliciousness is eternally relevant.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Indelibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indelibly. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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