as in always
on every relevant occasion
their slacker son invariably gives the same response to the questions about his career plans
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Recent Examples of invariably
Mainstream news coverage of Burning Man invariably mentions the Orgy Dome, held inside a cavernous tent-like structure that features both mattresses and air conditioning for participants who are age-screened and provide explicit consent.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Sporting director Monchi is tasked with facilitating Emery’s wishes and will, invariably, balance his scouting team’s work with his connections to find players who are actually available.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The joke is that the guys stick around not for Ashley, with whom things invariably fizzle, but for Carey, the friendliest, most understanding of cuckolds.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
His calls to action were invariably muted by prayer.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Sporting director Monchi is tasked with facilitating Emery’s wishes and will, invariably, balance his scouting team’s work with his connections to find players who are actually available.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The joke is that the guys stick around not for Ashley, with whom things invariably fizzle, but for Carey, the friendliest, most understanding of cuckolds.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
His calls to action were invariably muted by prayer.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invariably
Adverb
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The left is always, at all times and places, a violent phenomenon full of hatred.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, working collectively doesn’t always mean things move quickly.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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If your aesthetic is constantly evolving, this subtle striped rug will grow with you.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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During his sojourn in Philadelphia, Ali constantly challenged Frazier to unsanctioned fights.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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As a baby boomer and an amateur genealogist, I am continually frustrated by the lack of interest my grandchildren’s generation seems to have in learning about their family history — particularly mine.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The guardrail to this application is ensuring the rules, framework and sourcing are continually validated, and that assumptions are not allowed to be carried versus validated continually.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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At a time when many people in business seem to be solely focused on themselves and their own success, isolated from others, Enzo Iftiu has consistently believed in teamwork.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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David Long has also played for a bunch of teams and was in Los Angeles when Evero was with the Rams, though, as stated before, his former proteges haven’t necessarily led to consistently strong results in Carolina.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Seasonal allergic rhinitis is what most people think of as hay fever — allergy symptoms that flare up at certain times of the year, usually in the spring, summer or fall, when pollen from trees, grasses or weeds is in the air.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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To keep things running smoothly, remove the filter (usually found at the bottom of the dishwasher), rinse it under warm water, and use a soft brush to scrub away any buildup.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Although some people may see leaves changing color before late October, this often happens because the plants are landscape trees, or trees that grew after seeds from other areas were planted, said Seiler.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Cortège gestures toward that transcendence, but too often settles for the kind of veiled enchantment that follows us home through our screens.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Invariably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invariably. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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