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Recent Examples of perennially
Amodei, who has a mop of curly hair and perennially askew glasses, gives the impression of a restless savant who has been patiently coached to restrain his spasmodic energy.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Alvarado understands the magnitude of his opportunity in New York, where he’s gone from a Pelicans team perennially near the bottom of the Western Conference standings to a Knicks team expected to compete for a title.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
He was thrust into a perennially dysfunctional environment in the nation’s most hyper-critical media market and won 13 of 38 starts before being dispatched to Carolina, a Big Apple washout at age 23.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Montgomery, an Indiana native, pointed to the words of IU football coach Curt Cignetti after the perennially bottom-feeding Hoosiers won the CFP title game.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
This modern-day general store is a perennially popular stopover on downtown’s main Palafox drag.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
The first is a perennially hard-to-find, shiny currency with a store of value, the second is an easier-to-find, less beautiful industrial metal with some jewelry use.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh, in 18 years, won a Super Bowl, and the Ravens were perennially in the playoff picture, but his inability to beat a Steelers’ squad in a game in which his tight end dropped a two-point conversion, and his rookie kicker missed the game-winning field goal, was the breaking point.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
All of these qualities and experiences make Suárez well-positioned to handle the perennially fiercely-competitive American League East, and baseball’s most storied rivalry.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Alvarado understands the magnitude of his opportunity in New York, where he’s gone from a Pelicans team perennially near the bottom of the Western Conference standings to a Knicks team expected to compete for a title.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
He was thrust into a perennially dysfunctional environment in the nation’s most hyper-critical media market and won 13 of 38 starts before being dispatched to Carolina, a Big Apple washout at age 23.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Montgomery, an Indiana native, pointed to the words of IU football coach Curt Cignetti after the perennially bottom-feeding Hoosiers won the CFP title game.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
This modern-day general store is a perennially popular stopover on downtown’s main Palafox drag.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
The first is a perennially hard-to-find, shiny currency with a store of value, the second is an easier-to-find, less beautiful industrial metal with some jewelry use.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh, in 18 years, won a Super Bowl, and the Ravens were perennially in the playoff picture, but his inability to beat a Steelers’ squad in a game in which his tight end dropped a two-point conversion, and his rookie kicker missed the game-winning field goal, was the breaking point.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
All of these qualities and experiences make Suárez well-positioned to handle the perennially fiercely-competitive American League East, and baseball’s most storied rivalry.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perennially
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The men’s numbers have been declining – only 36 athletes will compete in these Games, down from 55 in Beijing in 2022 – and it’s long suffered from a lack of parity.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Cold storage facilities have long struggled to automate inventory management due to frost, airflow, condensation, and glare, all of which degrade conventional sensors and scanning systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Presently, Tree Hut comprises 95 percent of Naterra’s business, mainly via its enduringly viral scented body scrubs.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Once again, Wallen ends 2025 at the center of the enduringly triumphant confluence of country, pop and hip-hop sounds — while forging his reputation as a charming, energetic performer who is redefining what mainstream success looks like for a country artist on a global scale.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Perennially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perennially. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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