1
: always
ever striving to improve
the ever-increasing population
2
a
: at any time
more than ever before
b
: in any way
how can I ever thank you
3
—used as an intensive
looks ever so angry
am I ever happy to see you
Synonyms
Examples of ever in a Sentence
The crime rate is higher now than it has ever been.
He's forgotten all he's ever learned about history.
Have you ever been to France?
She's doing fine and is as pretty as ever.
No one has ever seen a better example of woodwork.
Has this ever been done before?
Did it ever occur to you that I might like more myself?
That was the worst movie I ever saw.
Technology in recent years has become ever more sophisticated.
The deadline draws ever closer.
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Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2024
But Republican delegates trust Trump to deliver on those goals more than ever and his emotional bond with the party faithful has never been stronger, in a way that has superseded their connections to past leaders such as George W. Bush.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 July 2024
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—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2024
The investment paid off quickly, at least in terms of accolades: less than a year after débuting its dinner program, the restaurant was awarded a Michelin star, making Mitchell the first Black chef in the city ever to receive one.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
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Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2024
But Republican delegates trust Trump to deliver on those goals more than ever and his emotional bond with the party faithful has never been stronger, in a way that has superseded their connections to past leaders such as George W. Bush.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 July 2024
Loading your audio article Florida Republicans left their national convention more sure than ever that former President Donald Trump will return to the presidency, but uncertain about what the future holds for the state’s two other favorite sons.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2024
The investment paid off quickly, at least in terms of accolades: less than a year after débuting its dinner program, the restaurant was awarded a Michelin star, making Mitchell the first Black chef in the city ever to receive one.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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