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
Woodall pointed out that Dench is always with someone.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
So to be involved in that, has always been a 'Yes' for me.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
About two-thirds of Republicans say local police should always cooperate, a view that only about one-quarter of Democrats share.
—Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Of course, anyone could always claim to be anyone—with all due respect to prostitutes, grifter might actually be the world’s oldest profession.
—Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Respers France, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
So to be involved in that, has always been a 'Yes' for me.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
About two-thirds of Republicans say local police should always cooperate, a view that only about one-quarter of Democrats share.
—Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Of course, anyone could always claim to be anyone—with all due respect to prostitutes, grifter might actually be the world’s oldest profession.
—Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for always
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James Marsden and Sterling K. Brown sang old-school R&B 'constantly' on set of Paradise Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Wedding Etiquette: 7 Dos And Don'ts For Guests By Maria Morava Relationships Reporter 1 Wedding etiquette is constantly changing—and one woman wants to bring back an old tradition.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Trump also appears to have nodded towards the belief among some Israelis that Gaza isn’t really Palestinian land anyway.—
Tim Lister,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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If Pitt and Tarantino agree to collaborate again, the movie couldn’t have begun shooting until maybe late this year or early 2025 anyway, due to the actor’s prior commitments with a Formula 1 racing movie.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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By Saturday evening, Carter’s No. 15 jersey will be hanging in the rafters at Barclays Center, forever immortalized in franchise history.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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This is a serious mistake that can ruin their productivity forever.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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Such ineptitude, and yet our leaders are continually reelected.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Hanging curtains around the doors will continually let the light in while helping to keep your area as your own.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Others have asked for it to be permanently indexed to inflation.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2025
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Several state and federal laws permanently prohibit those convicted of certain charges — such as felony drug crimes — from owning a firearm without permanently stripping them of their right to vote under previous interpretations of those laws.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
26 Jan. 2025
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For example, the source and varietals of barley invariably change as decades pass.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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That’s because disaster rebuilding efforts invariably get tied up in politics.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Jan. 2025
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During Thanksgiving, presidents usually grant pardons to turkeys — for laughs, of course.—
Ron Faucheux,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2025
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Check the product listing—there's usually a case thickness limit in millimeters.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
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The size of damages are often far lower than in the U.S.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
20 Jan. 2025
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The music is often reliably well curated (see previous sentence about the baristas).—
David G. Allan,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/always. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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