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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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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
Celebrate your wins Ever feel like there’s never enough time in the day to get all the work done, and your big rocks are always just out of reach?
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Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Seasonal patterns aren’t always rational, and the cause of them is sometimes hard to determine.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
The best deals on popular products — like Apple must-haves, best-selling fashion finds, and buzzy tech and home gadgets — are always at risk of selling out.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Cash or checks are always nice, but that money will more often than not go toward basic expenses like a phone bill or car payment.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Seasonal patterns aren’t always rational, and the cause of them is sometimes hard to determine.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
The best deals on popular products — like Apple must-haves, best-selling fashion finds, and buzzy tech and home gadgets — are always at risk of selling out.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Cash or checks are always nice, but that money will more often than not go toward basic expenses like a phone bill or car payment.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for always
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Since processes are constantly evolving, automation needs to be agile enough to keep up with those changes.Alessio Alionco, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Severance team is constantly negotiating with the rules of its sci-fi world.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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And Suzanne, a tactician in clogs, takes advantage of Don’s fecklessness to argue her anti-vaccine position from a place of intuition and emotion that no marshalling of facts can combat — not in a circle that runs according to consensus, anyway.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Plus anyway, standardized processes and streamlined workflows also boost development speed.Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Take me, said the pretty maid, To the shore of faithfulness Where love endures forever.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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To collaborate with David was to be challenged, uplifted, and forever changed.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Despite being continually criticized by former head coach Dennis Allen, Miller has received praise from interim head coach Darren Rizzi.Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The beauty choices of this press tour are continually giving.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Wendy Williams was spotted out enjoying time with family as her legal guardian claims she is permanently incapacitated.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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With a grand legacy as the former British Naval Explorer HMS Beagle, Aqua Blu is the first ever long-range ocean explorer yacht permanently based in East Indonesia.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Nothing kills the glamour of travel quite like realizing your favorite coat isn’t ready for the journey, to say nothing of hauling a suitcase full of clothes that invariably need refreshing and de-creasing on arrival.Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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But hockey is a cyclical game, the offensive and defensive sides of the game are inextricably linked, and strong play on one side of the puck invariably leads to strong play on the other.Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Martin usually arrives at the library around 8 a.m.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Milian, a high school teacher who helps manage the only student-run radio station on SiriusXM, usually sticks to sports or offers up life advice for students.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Ripa often shares photos of her Christmas tree each year on Instagram.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of children from over a hundred tribes were sent to the school, often against their parents' wishes, and endured physical and emotional abuse.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/always. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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