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
Where Reagan walked away from Reykjavik rather than accept a bad deal, Trump seems perpetually seduced by the optics of the moment, the handshake photo, the joint press conference that suggests progress where none exists.
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Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
Relative bargains for the perpetually bargain-hunting Twins.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
That two of those three horror titles were based on original material bodes well for a genre perpetually seen as an underdog both critically and commercially.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
This idea is especially important for resource-rich areas such as the lunar south pole, where ice found in perpetually shadowed craters could fuel rockets and sustain lunar bases.
—Michelle L.d. Hanlon, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025
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Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
Relative bargains for the perpetually bargain-hunting Twins.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
That two of those three horror titles were based on original material bodes well for a genre perpetually seen as an underdog both critically and commercially.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
This idea is especially important for resource-rich areas such as the lunar south pole, where ice found in perpetually shadowed craters could fuel rockets and sustain lunar bases.
—Michelle L.d. Hanlon, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetually
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Born in Atlanta but forever devoted to Brooklyn, Lee has learned to thrive as an independent filmmaker at a time when that proposition is becoming increasingly fraught.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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Liverpool’s forever No 20 was celebrated in song before, during and after the game.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The two are constantly out and about together, hand in hand, looking like the hottest lesbian age-gap relationship imaginable (sorry, Holland Taylor and Sarah Paulson).—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2025
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Maybe that’s intentional on King’s part; maybe Carrie was always a screen for viewers to project our aspirations and insecurities on.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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That’s why these ballot initiatives keep failing, always to the surprise of those who sponsor them.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Listen and adapt: Use data and open conversations to continually refine your approach to women’s career development continually.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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That legacy lives on through his eponymous Shelby American and its continually boundary-breaking model line.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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His cars are not permanently displayed anywhere, but make the rounds of leading museums and auto events.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Newman plays Reggie with a permanently mischievous glint in his eye and a schemer’s grin.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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The joke is that the guys stick around not for Ashley, with whom things invariably fizzle, but for Carey, the friendliest, most understanding of cuckolds.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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On a typical big match day at Headingley, such as an England Test or Yorkshire Vikings hosting Roses rivals Lancashire Lightning in the Vitality Blast T20, the longest wait times are invariably for the various bars.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetually. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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