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Recent Examples of perennially
In an ideal world, the trade paperback is the format for longevity, the kind of book that is perennially in stock and available at your favorite local indie so that new readers can find it again and again.
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Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
This makes Best Documentary perennially one of the hardest categories to figure out, since the movies that win the precursors often don’t make the cut with Oscar — including this year, as PGA winner My Mom Jayne and DGA winner 2000 Meters to Andriivka both missed out.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Oregano Common oregano grows perennially in zones 4 and up, and plants often remain evergreen through the winter months.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Bertinelli, at 65 and perennially adorable in a beret, glasses and comfy striped sweater, is chatting from her bedroom, sipping from a mug and sharing unvarnished insights about love, self-acceptance and moving beyond traumas that might otherwise define us.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Nursing homes are perennially understaffed at night.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
This is a perennially popular bachelorette trip destination), a visit to Puerto Rico will always exceed expectations.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Would teams such as the Pittsburgh Pirates, with perennially low payrolls in the current system, still spend toward the floor every year, and the Dodgers the top?
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
This makes Best Documentary perennially one of the hardest categories to figure out, since the movies that win the precursors often don’t make the cut with Oscar — including this year, as PGA winner My Mom Jayne and DGA winner 2000 Meters to Andriivka both missed out.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Oregano Common oregano grows perennially in zones 4 and up, and plants often remain evergreen through the winter months.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Bertinelli, at 65 and perennially adorable in a beret, glasses and comfy striped sweater, is chatting from her bedroom, sipping from a mug and sharing unvarnished insights about love, self-acceptance and moving beyond traumas that might otherwise define us.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Nursing homes are perennially understaffed at night.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
This is a perennially popular bachelorette trip destination), a visit to Puerto Rico will always exceed expectations.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Would teams such as the Pittsburgh Pirates, with perennially low payrolls in the current system, still spend toward the floor every year, and the Dodgers the top?
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perennially
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The backstory Six Senses has long been associated with its lush, secluded destinations like the Maldives, Thailand, Bali, Seychelles, and Oman’s Zighy Bay, for example.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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With the March 31 deadline approaching, experts warn that waiting too long can leave Medicare users paying more—and with fewer options—until the next enrollment period begins in October.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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For every artist who becomes enduringly famous, there are hundreds more who fall into obscurity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Scribes Yuspa and Goldsmith are known for writing the original 13 Going on 30, an enduringly popular rom-com starring Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo that has a sequel coming together at Netflix.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Perennially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perennially. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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