as in forever
for all time
planned to stay there permanently
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Recent Examples of permanently
Her kids were devastated when the pool closed permanently.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
The confidentiality protections would have permanently barred both sides from discussing the issue after the settlement.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
The ordeal left Conley permanently disabled, suffering from weakness on the right side of her body and speech difficulties.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Its incisors became permanently growing chisels for excavating wood.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for permanently
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
The confidentiality protections would have permanently barred both sides from discussing the issue after the settlement.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
The ordeal left Conley permanently disabled, suffering from weakness on the right side of her body and speech difficulties.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Its incisors became permanently growing chisels for excavating wood.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for permanently
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanently
Adverb
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And the Lakers — loaded with trade ammunition and cap space and forever wishing on star players — are going to be expected to make a play.—
Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The redistricting forever wars have Republicans carving up predominantly Black majority districts nationwide.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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There was always a good chance Mahomes would be ready for the team’s season opener, and the Chiefs provided an update recently saying Mahomes may be ready for training camp.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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While El Niño doesn’t always perform as expected for Southern California, some experts still find value in using its arrival as a scene-setter for potential weather impacts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Other dives have been conducted to inter the remains of Arizona survivors who wanted to rest eternally with their former shipmates.—
Jim Mustian,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Once teased for their transness, Little Death is now eternally doomed to the bottom of the lake at Camp Tivoli when not seasonally resurfacing to kill horny teenagers (and, of course, doomed to be reincarnated in endless sequels).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanently. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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