1
as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
although we never intend more than an afternoon visit, she always insists we stay for dinner
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2
as in anyway
whatever else is done or is the case
you can always take a cab if the buses aren't running
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as in forever
for all time
I will love you always
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Recent Examples of always
Danish actress Trine Dyrholm (Beginnings, The Girl With the Needle, The Celebration, Poison) has made a reputation for herself as someone who always gives her all and brings multiple layers to her portrayals.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
Winning always requires a little bit of luck, and Larsen got it with 20 laps left.
Heim, winner of two of the season’s first three races, continued his dominance by taking the pole, winning both stages and leading a race-high 78 laps Friday.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
And there was always the hope of more feasts ahead.
—Eric Nagourney, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
While the Hobbs deal seems pricey, the devil is always in the details.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
Winning always requires a little bit of luck, and Larsen got it with 20 laps left.
Heim, winner of two of the season’s first three races, continued his dominance by taking the pole, winning both stages and leading a race-high 78 laps Friday.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
And there was always the hope of more feasts ahead.
—Eric Nagourney, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
While the Hobbs deal seems pricey, the devil is always in the details.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for always
Adverb
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On Etna’s north face, young volcanic soil constantly rejuvenates itself, creating an unusual ecosystem.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The weekly specials rotate constantly, which means there's always something new to try. pondicheri.com, 2800 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77098 Maximo This newer concept has rightfully gained praise and popularity amongst locals.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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His father, Herbert, was a religious man who didn’t want his son going to the movies, but his mother, Eva, took him anyway.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2025
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Cornbread is one of those Southern food items for which everyone has their own specific taste and preference, anyway.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Missing you on this plane forever, but will c u soon!—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Missing you on this plane forever but will c u soon!—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Adopt an ongoing monitoring approach to continually reassess risks and ensure compliance as the systems and regulatory landscape change.—
Hugo Farinha,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Jimmy Butler continually found open teammates, and those open teammates continually missed open shots.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Customers can log into their accounts and permanently delete their data by following the steps on this page, according to the news release.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel And Big River Grille & Brewing Works closed permanently in January 2024.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Even when ties thawed the following year, Turkey invariably sought Russian permission before launching cross-border incursions against the Syrian Kurds in 2016, 2018, and 2019.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The peak-season ingredients are invariably fresh and straight from local farmers markets, and the dough is blistered in all the right places with a nice pull and fermented tang.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The leagues have taken action in some of these situations, but usually only after public disclosure and outcry.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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He was famously plagued by a stream sniper known as Juul Trooper, who would wear a banana costume when seeking out Lengyel to kill him and then emote over his character’s dead body, usually by playing the saxophone while the creator screamed with rage.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Too often, even luxury hotels contribute to that feeling—offering flashy opulence but leaving little room for true rest, connection, or meaning.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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By contrast, Vito—Genovese, that is, not Corleone—pushes drugs aggressively, resorts to violence early and often, and scoffs at any pretensions of legitimacy, especially given the legalized thuggery of the politicians with whom Frank has curried favor.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/always. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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