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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
In the internet culture pantheon, few fanfic writers have ever achieved fame, and those that have sometimes do so for the salacious nature of their work.
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Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2025
Starship, the most powerful rocket ever developed, consists of two parts: a first-stage booster known as Super Heavy and an upper-stage spacecraft.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
At the end of a monumental 2024 WNBA season that saw record breaking attendance, ticket and merchandise sales, and overall, more media coverage and conversation than the W had ever seen, one specific trend stood out: firing of coaches, and specifically women coaches.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The new season will be darker, grimmer, and filled with ever more dizzying plot twists.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
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Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2025
Starship, the most powerful rocket ever developed, consists of two parts: a first-stage booster known as Super Heavy and an upper-stage spacecraft.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
At the end of a monumental 2024 WNBA season that saw record breaking attendance, ticket and merchandise sales, and overall, more media coverage and conversation than the W had ever seen, one specific trend stood out: firing of coaches, and specifically women coaches.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The new season will be darker, grimmer, and filled with ever more dizzying plot twists.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ever
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
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Studies from Cornell University and Auckland University show that mothers are half as likely to be called back for jobs as non-mothers.—
Gully Flowers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The cut-outs were lined with a sheer mesh material, and her hair was styled half up and half down.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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One lesson from the anti-CAA protests is that change doesn’t always start at the top.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Lighting that makes your space feel more inviting and comfortable is always the aim.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Meredith Wells Lepley, a psychologist, USC professor and organizational consultant with Workplace Surveys & Solutions, told Newsweek that women really want to be respected and understood by their employers.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Underneath the harsh glow of streetlights, the Rev. Jeff Hood inspects a spiderweb woven between the trees hemming in the prison, the only thing that McAlester is really known for.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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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
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Unlike Yount, who then moved from shortstop to center field permanently, Knoblauch at least stuck around left field for the final two seasons of his career.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The only thing that would remotely make sense for a trade like this would be multiple significant pieces going back and forth. Other than Prescott and assumedly Watson, significant draft capital would have to be exchanged.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Because the attorney would often handle sensitive cases, the report said the optics of working remotely from a bank indicated a breach in confidentiality.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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For example, bone is constantly being remodeled in response to exercise or inactivity.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Judith Butler – Argues that gender is fluid, performed, and constantly evolving.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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Early research tried to pin the deaths on an unlikely culprit: the highly toxic cycad plant and its seeds, which locals ground into flour to make tortillas.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Dive into March Madness with The Athletic Projecting the bracket | March Madness 2025 | 11 teams that can win it all Mark Pope’s offense cuts and zooms across the floor, with highly capable shooters dotting the perimeter.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ever. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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