as in forever
for all time
planned to stay there permanently
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Recent Examples of permanently
The eatery will replace fast-casual restaurant Summerbird, which closed permanently in April 2024.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
The lawsuit seeks a court order permanently stopping development of the site into an ICE detention facility.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The ruling, issued Tuesday, permanently prevents the state from putting Jeffrey Lee, 49, to death using nitrogen gas.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 June 2026
If the grout is crumbling, cracked, or permanently discolored, replacing it may be the best solution.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
The lawsuit seeks a court order permanently stopping development of the site into an ICE detention facility.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The ruling, issued Tuesday, permanently prevents the state from putting Jeffrey Lee, 49, to death using nitrogen gas.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 June 2026
If the grout is crumbling, cracked, or permanently discolored, replacing it may be the best solution.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanently
Adverb
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An entire swath of Nuggets fans was lost forever.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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That the forests went on forever.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Arasheben always builds two extra into his contract so each of his sons can have one.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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And it was always intended to be temporary.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Lindsay is eternally clocking in to do her job, to make sure that the sponge of this show has been so thoroughly wrung that there is not even a droplet of drama left inside.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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In fact, the biggest challenge facing any live production now is that the main point of comparison is the 1965 film version, with Julie Andrews’ incomparable voice eternally setting the bar for the show’s greatest hits.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanently. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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