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
Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
There’s at least one encore left for a $650,000 violin stolen from USC this month and thought to have been lost forever.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 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
When the Sky Fell on Splendor (2019) This YA novel has been described as The Serpent King meets Stranger Things—an apt comparison for a story about a group of friends in small-town Ohio who encounter a strange, mysterious cosmic event that’ll change their lives forever.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
There’s at least one encore left for a $650,000 violin stolen from USC this month and thought to have been lost forever.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 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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However, perhaps the most significant factor was how the pandemic permanently changed market dynamics.—
Joe Camberato,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In some cases people in the same family or group who crossed the border together ended up getting different documents, which means that those who got parole have a much easier time finding a way to permanently stay in the United States.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Just leave your inability to suspend biblical amounts of disbelief at the door, and prepare to experience the absolute bone-chilling horror that is a constantly pinging smartphone.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Since the launch of Billboard Arabia in 2023, Manal has been a recurring presence—an artist whose work constantly challenges norms and celebrates female empowerment.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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And finding climate solutions has always been at the forefront of Robert Schmitt’s, 27, entrepreneurial career.—
Moya Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The classic Trader Joe’s tote bag has, in our humble opinion, always been kind of a slay.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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There’s a sensor dry feature that continually monitors temperature and moisture to determine the appropriate drying time.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Under America's new trading framework, and the continually expanding list of nations and goods subject to President Donald Trump's tariffs, many states will be forced to spend billions more to sustain their current levels of imports.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The lace created a romantic effect along with adding a dose of sartorial tension, thanks in part to the asymmetry of the lace addition, with its one long, billowing sleeve.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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That may seem like a stretch, as could this show actually last this long?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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For what seemed like an eternity, Tacopina swayed back and forth, shoulder to shoulder with Mayers, whose life hung in the balance.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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This car was last redesigned in 2014, which is really an eternity in modern-day automotive engineering.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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But after decades of wrestling with the issue he’s concluded that spending controls are unworkable, as loopholes invariably open.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
6 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, the show’s standout episodes and sequences are invariably the ones that really stand alone.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The National Civilian Community Corps deployed adults between the ages of 18 and 26 to work for weeks at a time to serve in communities, working on disaster response, environmental conservation and wildfire prevention across the country.—
Aishvarya Kavi,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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There are two different vaccines available based on age.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Forever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forever. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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