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
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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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And geography proved important when Leroy and Jarzyna looked for reasons why so many bird species are shrinking ever faster.
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The Japanese startup plans to launch Kairos for the third time ever today (March 3).
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Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The internet has made finding coveted pieces easier than ever, too.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
The Japanese startup plans to launch Kairos for the third time ever today (March 3).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Thanks to this recipe from one of our favorite farm resorts, savory soufflé is easier than ever.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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