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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Only fifteen of the world’s nearly two hundred countries carried out executions in 2024—the lowest number ever recorded.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Presidential libraries are one of the few ways sitting presidents can solicit foreign donations — without ever having to disclose their donors.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Worth the detour to Campagnano Romano, this family-run spot features an ever-evolving menu sourced almost entirely from their on-site farm; if available, the tacos alla picchiapò are a must.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Any one of 162 games is less a sample size than a glance, and fool’s gold is ever present.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Presidential libraries are one of the few ways sitting presidents can solicit foreign donations — without ever having to disclose their donors.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Worth the detour to Campagnano Romano, this family-run spot features an ever-evolving menu sourced almost entirely from their on-site farm; if available, the tacos alla picchiapò are a must.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Any one of 162 games is less a sample size than a glance, and fool’s gold is ever present.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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