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as in forever
for all time
a group of jaded teenagers with their perpetually bored expressions
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as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
the perpetually smiling host of the morning talk show
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Recent Examples of perpetually
The one thing that’s always consistent is my perpetually dry hair turning brassy, yellow, and dull just a few weeks after my appointments.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 16 May 2025
And for the perpetually curious, any summer day is the perfect time to learn something completely new.
—The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
The conclave — a historically secretive and solemn election attended only by older men in red cloaks — had a wider following this time around, particularly among the young, non-religious and perpetually online.
—Mariel Padilla, Them., 8 May 2025
Craig’s wife Tami (Kate Mara), a cancer survivor clearly still in love with her firefighter ex-boyfriend, is perpetually embarrassed by him.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 16 May 2025
And for the perpetually curious, any summer day is the perfect time to learn something completely new.
—The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
The conclave — a historically secretive and solemn election attended only by older men in red cloaks — had a wider following this time around, particularly among the young, non-religious and perpetually online.
—Mariel Padilla, Them., 8 May 2025
Craig’s wife Tami (Kate Mara), a cancer survivor clearly still in love with her firefighter ex-boyfriend, is perpetually embarrassed by him.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetually
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Anna Pigeon — Premieres in 2026 Anna Pigeon is a former city slicker who became a park ranger after a devastating loss changed the trajectory of her life forever.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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Anna Pigeon is a former city slicker who became a park ranger after a devastating loss changed the trajectory of her life forever.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Until last year, the Celtics had a habit of surrendering big leads, constantly faltering in crunchtime as the offense lost its flow.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Attendance is expected to sag below original expectations, which may, in fact, be viewed as a win for a regime that is constantly stoking its base with culture-war rot that exploits division for political gain.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Your questions and comments as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025
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Never spray flowers with any insect control product and always follow directions as written on the product label.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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What’s key is that this system isn’t static; the underlying AI learns over time, observing which content and pathways users engage with the most, continually optimizing the experience to be more effective and relevant.—
Graham Gardner,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Ruhl tracks the way life continually presents to us opportunities to become more impassioned scholars of the human comedy.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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The White House has not indicated whether the president will seek her Senate confirmation to hold the post permanently.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2025
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This legal doctrine applies when someone enters the U.S. on a temporary basis—such as a visitor—but has always intended to remain in the country permanently, possibly by marrying and applying for a green card.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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But Petzold is invariably a probing observer of his characters’ psyches, aided here by four excellent actors, including the incandescent Paula Beer in their fourth collaboration.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Our heroes face dire odds time and again, but invariably their various superpowers (resurrection, invisibility, summoning the dead, etc.) excise them from each pickle, a little worse for wear but mostly intact.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetually. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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