1
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
Without dynamic, schema-aware connectivity that can discover and wrap new data sources at runtime, the control plane is perpetually incomplete.
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Shailesh Manjrekar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Esteban is a black hole that sucks out all the air from the space around anyone in his midst; Bardem’s perpetually alpha aura makes for a great match to the material.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
For the existence of 10,000 Maniacs, Drew said, was perpetually a precarious notion.
—Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
The perpetually cool-as-a-cucumber Suarez promptly struck out Edmundo Sosa and Trea Turner.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
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Shailesh Manjrekar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Esteban is a black hole that sucks out all the air from the space around anyone in his midst; Bardem’s perpetually alpha aura makes for a great match to the material.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
For the existence of 10,000 Maniacs, Drew said, was perpetually a precarious notion.
—Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
The perpetually cool-as-a-cucumber Suarez promptly struck out Edmundo Sosa and Trea Turner.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetually
Adverb
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The image of Brazil’s No 7 running rings around opposition defences — often literally — will forever be embedded in the nation’s collective memory.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Truth is, if two-time champion Mike Shanahan can get fired by the Broncos, no professional Colorado sports coach should be safe forever.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Place the bowl over the simmering water, ensuring the bottom does not touch the water, and whisk constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture reaches 160 degrees.—
Kate Bradshaw,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Without Clear Priorities, Philanthropy Easily Becomes Reactive Most affluent families are approached constantly for funding.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Programs like Breakthrough Therapy designation, Accelerated Approval, expanded access and the use of surrogate endpoints exist precisely because traditional timelines are not always appropriate when lives are at stake.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The relationship between the two of them was always at the heart of the of the show.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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His long, productive career encompassed more than six decades, in each of which his live performances and recordings continually attested to his preeminence as one of jazz history’s most vital, innovative and influential artists.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Long-term resilience requires investing upstream in prevention rather than continually paying for failure downstream.—
Richard McCathron,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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The dot-com era, for all its speculative madness, at least built a functional, revolutionary Internet infrastructure that permanently transformed global commerce once the markets reset.—
Sunil Sharan,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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To pay more homage to Drac, a scary fire-breathing replica is paraded through Palma religious festivals and last year an artist’s floating sculpture of a 10-foot Drac was permanently installed in the lake below La Seu Cathedral.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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San Diego native and Nickel Creek band co-founder Chris Thile has been named the music director for the 2027 Ojai Music Festival, one of the classical music world’s most prestigious and consistently groundbreaking annual events.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Just Capital’s research consistently shows that the American public is not anti-business and not anti-technology.—
Martin Whittaker,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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With no pain, no suffering, and stress-free living eternally with Jesus.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Nick Immaculata from Preservation Distillery might be, especially after seeing the praise heaped upon it from the eternally online whiskey world.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
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Playing teams operating with considerably lower budgets and less quality meant Palace invariably confronted opponents who sat deep and refused to go toe-to-toe for fear of offering the space in which Palace might flourish in transition.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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It’s invariably also combined with Dolby Atmos audio and comfortable recliners for a premium experience.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetually. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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