1
as in permanently
for all time
we'll be best friends forever
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2
as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
he is forever reminding me to wear my hat and gloves in cold weather
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as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
it took forever to fill out all the forms
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Recent Examples of forever
Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Sadly, the series was prematurely canceled before a proper finale could occur, stranding our fictional time travelers forever.
4.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Chabeli Herrera, miamiherald, 17 Aug. 2017
Forever stamps are always equal to the current First-Class Mail service 1-ounce price.
—Michael McGough, sacbee, 14 July 2017
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Adverb
But first, he’s got to reckon with his selfish, spoiled, uncaring nature or he may be doomed to llama life forever.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Sadly, the series was prematurely canceled before a proper finale could occur, stranding our fictional time travelers forever.
4.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
Forever is gonna start aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas Monday with a concert of lunar proportions.
—Chabeli Herrera, miamiherald, 17 Aug. 2017
Forever stamps are always equal to the current First-Class Mail service 1-ounce price.
—Michael McGough, sacbee, 14 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forever
Adverb
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Some hotels are obviously closed, not just for the season but permanently.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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Under Trump's plan, Gaza's more than 2 million people would be permanently sent elsewhere.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Security Architecture Cyber threats are constantly evolving.—
Ciaran Roche,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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With the aid of soft lighting, this constantly put Holland in the spotlight — like an actor.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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While the Hobbs deal seems pricey, the devil is always in the details.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Peter Wolf, has always been one of the great rock & roll raconteurs, ever since his days as the loudmouth singer of the J. Geils Band.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Throughout a 60-year career highlighting the landscapes, traditions, and Native people of northern New Mexico, particularly Taos, Kloss continually innovated the medium.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The wisdom and humility to continually summit peaks safely in winter only comes with time and experience.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps there's nothing a new parent longs for more than a full night's sleep, which could explain the sudden interest in the TikTok butter trend.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
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A little long, Harvard thought, and that wasn’t all.—
Robert Christgau,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The kind of shot that will haunt Big Ten highlights for eternity.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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The ancient symbol is closely associated with Celtic culture, where it is affiliated with the ideas of eternity or the Holy Trinity, and is a popular sign across Ireland.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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At various times in the country’s history, efforts to question the effects of such an ethos have invariably been co-opted by those wishing to defend the accumulation of wealth.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Somni specializes in invariably camera-ready, relentlessly playful expressions of Spain’s molecular gastronomy movement.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After turning pro at age 20 in 1996, Woods became one of the most recognizable golfers of all time.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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One of the civilians, Mohammad Saad, age 20, told CNN that IDF soldiers had detained him in Rafah.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Forever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forever. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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