1
as in permanently
for all time
we'll be best friends forever
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2
as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
he is forever reminding me to wear my hat and gloves in cold weather
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as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
it took forever to fill out all the forms
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Recent Examples of forever
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 5 June 2025
That shame, that scarlet letter, that’s with you forever.
—Deadline, 4 June 2025
Chabeli Herrera, miamiherald, 17 Aug. 2017
Forever stamps are always equal to the current First-Class Mail service 1-ounce price.
—Michael McGough, sacbee, 14 July 2017
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Adverb
His towering, bald-headed frame shrouded in floor-length coats and a distinctive voice that meshes a bellow with a whine are forever linked with the alt-grunge-goth-rock that thundered through the ‘90s.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 5 June 2025
That shame, that scarlet letter, that’s with you forever.
—Deadline, 4 June 2025
Noun
Forever is gonna start aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas Monday with a concert of lunar proportions.
—Chabeli Herrera, miamiherald, 17 Aug. 2017
Forever stamps are always equal to the current First-Class Mail service 1-ounce price.
—Michael McGough, sacbee, 14 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forever
Adverb
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Europe stands to benefit, too: a successful deal could help shift the geopolitical balance in the South Caucasus permanently away from Russia.—
Zaur Shiriyev,
Foreign Affairs,
26 May 2025
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The doll was originally on display at the Warrens’ Occult Museum, which permanently closed to the public in 2019 after Lorraine Warren, one of the original owners, died, according to Atlas Obscura.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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The central theme was people governance in a constantly changing business environment.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Her sartorial formula of bold animal prints, striking patterns and maximalist faux-fur coats conveys her constantly active problem-solving and abstract-thinking skills.—
Fawnia Soo Hoo,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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My house never looks like that and my stomach certainly isn’t that flat and why do recipes always take 20 minutes longer than described?—
Audrey Ingram,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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No matter how firm our beauty boundaries may be, a product will always come around and test them.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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With expectations continually rising, now is a good time for CEOs not only to review organizational performance metrics but also to conduct a self-audit.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Plus, continually eating small amounts of food can be less satisfying than eating a large amount of food all at once.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 June 2025
Noun
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One longs for the sinewy action of a Transformers flick, or the imaginative gravity of something like the first Pacific Rim.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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After having a portrait done by the talented painter Basil, Dorian longs for the picture to age and wither instead of him.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
Noun
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At 94 years old, Rangel passed into eternity, leaving behind a legacy that is hard to measure but impossible to ignore.—
Michel Faulkner,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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Mountains are traditionally a symbol for eternity and immobility.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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Lots of business and invariably underpinned by Villa being mindful of PSR.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Some tennis players resort to taking photos of ball marks No matter the form of officiating, there invariably are times when athletes — perhaps eyesight or faith strained by heat-of-the-moment tension and an eagerness to be correct — just won’t agree with a call.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Both found fame in the music industry at a young age, and had to endure their own pressures that came with fame.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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At age 10, he was accepted into an art school in Moscow — indication of his talents.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Forever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forever. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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