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as in forever
for all time
the name of Benedict Arnold will ever be linked with treason
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as in always
on every relevant occasion
the boy and his ever present dog were a common sight around the village
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as in really
to a great degree
boy, was I ever embarrassed it's been ever so long since we've seen you
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Recent Examples of ever
To date, this is the most lightweight and durable suitcase Samsonite has ever released.
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Jamie Hergenrader, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Such concepts—risk scoring, escalation processes, regulatory compliance mapping and ongoing monitoring—become ever more directly related to smart factories and global supply chains.
—Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Dakota Johnson and Kate Hudson have been friends for…ever?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 July 2025
During this period, the telescope will zip its view across the sky in a carefully choreographed dance that will ultimately produce the best high-definition movie of the heavens that humanity has ever conceived.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
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Jamie Hergenrader, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Such concepts—risk scoring, escalation processes, regulatory compliance mapping and ongoing monitoring—become ever more directly related to smart factories and global supply chains.
—Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Dakota Johnson and Kate Hudson have been friends for…ever?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 July 2025
During this period, the telescope will zip its view across the sky in a carefully choreographed dance that will ultimately produce the best high-definition movie of the heavens that humanity has ever conceived.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ever
Adverb
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For that and so many other reasons, Ozzy Osbourne will forever be remembered as the godfather of heavy metal, and moreover, as the Prince of Darkness who ironically was a shining light to so many.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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There will forever be a hole in our hearts and our chapter without her.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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But just weeks earlier, on sweltering afternoons in Orlando and Cincinnati, the stands were half empty.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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No matter how Jones tries to spin things, his solutions are half baked and costly.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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As someone who has always been a proud employee of this network, I am offended.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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However, its extensive amount of green space hasn’t always been a reality for the city.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Each suite has its own floor, but the public spaces are where the hotel really shines.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Headlights is threaded with questions about how far success can really take you.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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The Four were created and introduced by Marvel legends Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1961, a mighty quartet of space pioneers whose DNA was permanently altered on a space mission, giving them superpowers and transforming them into beloved celebrities.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
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Greg’s true love was the game that permanently damaged his brain.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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Starbucks is the latest to signal the end of pandemic-era flexibility: Its CEO Brian Niccol—who had been working remotely himself—recently bought a house in Seattle and is now calling staff into HQ at least four days a week, even offering to pay off those who won’t relocate.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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This is a popular hotel with people working remotely, as there are Mac desktops available for guest use and plenty of comfortable public spaces to post up with your own computer.—
Anna Haines,
AFAR Media,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Jokes are flying as the two get into character as the will-they-won't-they couple that's constantly butting heads on the series.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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But critics say many of the cans are new or only a few years old because customers are constantly replacing old cans with new ones.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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In May, Kennedy sent a letter to health systems across the US, telling them that care of trans children should rely on a highly critical and controversial review of the science that Trump had ordered.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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What other body traits attract mosquitoes? Body odor and sweat Mosquitoes are highly sensitive to body odor, particularly to compounds like lactic acid, ammonia and uric acid found in sweat, according to a post by Our Blood Institute.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ever. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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