1
as in forever
for all time
a group of jaded teenagers with their perpetually bored expressions
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2
as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
the perpetually smiling host of the morning talk show
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Recent Examples of perpetually
At the time, the Great Depression wore heavily on Americans, and Shirley Temple’s effervescence, wit, and perpetually bright demeanor seemed to give the country hope amid dark days.
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
The game winner ended a day when James was perpetually in the spotlight.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The actors themselves seem perpetually on a first date — and not just with each other but also with their characters.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
To my patient and perpetually unimpressed children, Neve and Beckett.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
The game winner ended a day when James was perpetually in the spotlight.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The actors themselves seem perpetually on a first date — and not just with each other but also with their characters.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
To my patient and perpetually unimpressed children, Neve and Beckett.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetually
Adverb
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The children whose lives were changed forever by the bombing were different ages with various backgrounds.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the facility wasn’t up to snuff for NASCAR to return in 2014 — a product of the facility getting worse with time — and at that point, the racing seemed forever lost.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
18 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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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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The classic Trader Joe’s tote bag has, in our humble opinion, always been kind of a slay.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
15 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
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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While the vacuum industry has continued to develop over the years, including robot helpers and beyond, cordless vacuums are continually getting better and more convenient to use thanks to slimmer, more streamlined bodies and wider capabilities like mopping dual features.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Permanent Dyes Unlike temporary dyes, these permanently alter your hair structure in order to change the color.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
21 Apr. 2025
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The monkeys have since been permanently housed at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, alongside two other baby spider monkeys, named Frankee and Bucees, who were seized in a separate Southwest border smuggling case, prosecutors aid.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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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
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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetually. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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