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
Synonyms
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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Just a couple of years ago, during LVMH watch week, Antoine Pin, the former Bulgari managing director of watches now CEO at TAG Heuer, was pressed on whether or not the company would ever release a Bulgari for men.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025
Mira is a trans woman who has only ever been attracted to men.
—Emily Martin, Them, 10 Feb. 2025
Fast forward to today, and she’s taken it a step further: making history as the first Black woman coach to ever win a Super Bowl.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Can Lexi and Cassie ever recover as sisters after the play after Cassie berated her on-stage for her work.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025
Mira is a trans woman who has only ever been attracted to men.
—Emily Martin, Them, 10 Feb. 2025
Fast forward to today, and she’s taken it a step further: making history as the first Black woman coach to ever win a Super Bowl.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Can Lexi and Cassie ever recover as sisters after the play after Cassie berated her on-stage for her work.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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