as in forever
for all time
the advertiser hopes that the slogan will be indelibly imprinted on consumers' memories
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of indelibly
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
Few moments are as indelibly imprinted into cultural consciousness as that.
—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
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
Few moments are as indelibly imprinted into cultural consciousness as that.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indelibly
Adverb
-
Three families are forever changed, a community is left with questions, and the investigation is just beginning.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
-
Stocks cannot go up in a straight line forever.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Adverb
-
According to officials, the last few years have been spent preparing the concourse to permanently reopen by increasing staffs of cleaners and transit police as well as implementing improvements to cameras, gates and signage.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
-
The pandemic, for example, made telecommuting normal, permanently reducing the number of commuters – and the need for physical office space.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Adverb
-
The cocktails change regularly, and there’s always a weekly special such as the recent Trance Dance featuring apple, cinnamon, gingerbread, and rum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
-
Sure, long tips wrapped around an icy cocktail glass will always exude summer elegance—but don’t count short nails out.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
4 June 2026
Adverb
-
In fact, the biggest challenge facing any live production now is that the main point of comparison is the 1965 film version, with Julie Andrews’ incomparable voice eternally setting the bar for the show’s greatest hits.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
-
To me, these two days are linked eternally.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Indelibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indelibly. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
