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as in forever
for all time
the name of Benedict Arnold will ever be linked with treason
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as in always
on every relevant occasion
the boy and his ever present dog were a common sight around the village
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as in really
to a great degree
boy, was I ever embarrassed it's been ever so long since we've seen you
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Recent Examples of ever
Nobody's ever seen anything like it.
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James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Patricia Marroquin Norby, who in 2020 was named the first-ever full-time associate curator of Native American art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, quietly departed the role in December as questions swirled regarding her own Native heritage, Artnews reports.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
During Wednesday’s episode — which is also Jenner’s second ever podcast appearance — Jenner and Cudi covered a range of topics, including her cosmetics brand Kylie Cosmetics, her acting debut in Charli XCX’s The Moment, her foray into singing and her experience navigating fame, to name a few.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
The countdown to the biggest-ever World Cup is on, with the 48-team tournament in North America a veritable hodgepodge of stellar names and unheralded upstarts.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Patricia Marroquin Norby, who in 2020 was named the first-ever full-time associate curator of Native American art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, quietly departed the role in December as questions swirled regarding her own Native heritage, Artnews reports.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
During Wednesday’s episode — which is also Jenner’s second ever podcast appearance — Jenner and Cudi covered a range of topics, including her cosmetics brand Kylie Cosmetics, her acting debut in Charli XCX’s The Moment, her foray into singing and her experience navigating fame, to name a few.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
The countdown to the biggest-ever World Cup is on, with the 48-team tournament in North America a veritable hodgepodge of stellar names and unheralded upstarts.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ever
Adverb
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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,
2 Apr. 2026
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The spokesperson said that while the babies won't remember their first Easter, the pictures will last forever.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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To be unmapped was to be unclaimed — and to be mapped was to be already half-conquered.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kadis is half-British, half-Greek, and grew up in Leyton and Walthamstow, East London.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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For guests, a table is always available without prior reservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Crispy Smashed Potatoes and Chickpeas With Greek Salad always fit the bill.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Best in the state, really, now that Name/Image/Likeness and the House ruling have helped suck the juice out of Air Force football under Troy Calhoun.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Charlotte Hornets found the wrong kind of déjà vu Sunday, losing a home game to the Boston Celtics that never really felt close.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Owner Mazin Jabr said the food truck is expected to reopen Thursday, though Google Maps says the establishment has permanently closed.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sauer argued that domiciled means people who are lawfully in the country and have an intent to remain permanently.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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While working remotely during the pandemic, many professionals uprooted their families to buy newer, larger homes in San Joaquin County.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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This all comes after two iOS exploit kits, known as Coruna and DarkSword, were discovered, allowing bad actors to remotely hack Apple devices.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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During this stretch run, school is constantly in session for the Charlotte Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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That information will be constantly updated beginning about one minute after liftoff until Orion begins its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere about 10 days later.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Then there’s Schiaparelli’s approach to work, which was renegade, and highly collaborative.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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These events are extremely rare, requiring massive datasets and highly refined detection techniques.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ever. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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