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
While at the Sundance Film Festival promoting his gritty new historical drama The Weight, Hawke reflected on the toll stunt work has on actors, a conversation that invariably leads back to Cruise.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
But unlike that cinematic predecessor, in which the pursuer took the form of a variety of strangers, here, the stalker invariably appears as the victim’s crush.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
For decades, European forces weren’t trained for autonomous defense but to fight together with the Americans and invariably under American command.
—Ivan Krastev, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Chess players who think only a single move ahead invariably lose; states and peoples, even quite small ones, have agency.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
But unlike that cinematic predecessor, in which the pursuer took the form of a variety of strangers, here, the stalker invariably appears as the victim’s crush.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
For decades, European forces weren’t trained for autonomous defense but to fight together with the Americans and invariably under American command.
—Ivan Krastev, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Chess players who think only a single move ahead invariably lose; states and peoples, even quite small ones, have agency.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invariably
Adverb
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The Manchester United world always has something happening, just not as much this season as usual.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Because moving fast isn’t always a sign of progress.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Viewers voted to create teams for every major round of the competition, which meant the trainees were constantly reassembled into new lineups, with low-ranking contestants eliminated.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Education officials constantly press for more state spending, which is governed by complicated formulas in a 1988 ballot measure, Proposition 98.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The players most consistently projected for Miami’s range (10 to 13) include cornerbacks Mansoor Delane (LSU) and Jermod McCoy (Tennessee), Ohio State inside linebacker Sonny Styles and receivers Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State) and Makai Lemon (Southern California).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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While Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with his friendship with Epstein, concerns about Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to the late financier have dogged the royal family for more than a decade.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This is the same woman who platformed Moritz and who continually chooses the security money affords.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Members of the organization’s player development and scouting staffs scoff at such rankings and point to their continually finding ways to flip minor leaguers for major league talent.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The retail price for a standard pack of Pokémon cards is usually around $5 for 10 cards — though, much like hunting for shiny Pokémon, successfully purchasing a new pack may require some luck, strategy and patience as the cards have exploded in value in recent years.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Live musicians will play, usually country or Cajun French music, featuring instruments like accordions and fiddles.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Angst over the city’s changing demographics has often erupted in Springfield’s city commission meetings, where citizens can speak their mind at an open podium.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The team also addressed a major disadvantage that HV devices often face with saltwater.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Invariably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invariably. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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