as in forever
for all time
the advertiser hopes that the slogan will be indelibly imprinted on consumers' memories
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Recent Examples of indelibly
As a Brown undergraduate, the narrator took one of Thomas’s classes, which marked him indelibly.
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Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Few entertainers have shaped American culture as indelibly as Frank Sinatra.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Beginning with folk roots, and inspired by Bob Dylan going electric, the Grateful Dead continually adapted and evolved and became indelibly linked with both of the revolutions which began in San Francisco in the post-WW2 period.
—Mike Hanlon
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
Those moments are indelibly downloaded to my box of rarities; my keepsakes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Those single-line days are indelibly memorable to me.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
In their faces and voices, the true costs of Russian cruelty were indelibly clear.
—U.s. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Celebrated Rococo portraitists including Maurice-Quentin de La Tour, François Boucher, and Jean-Baptiste Perronneau frequently used these soft shades in their paintings, indelibly linking pink with wealth, power, and sophistication.
—Adam Mansuroglu, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
But John’s name is also indelibly associated with the modern sport.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Few entertainers have shaped American culture as indelibly as Frank Sinatra.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Beginning with folk roots, and inspired by Bob Dylan going electric, the Grateful Dead continually adapted and evolved and became indelibly linked with both of the revolutions which began in San Francisco in the post-WW2 period.
—Mike Hanlon
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
Those moments are indelibly downloaded to my box of rarities; my keepsakes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Those single-line days are indelibly memorable to me.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
In their faces and voices, the true costs of Russian cruelty were indelibly clear.
—U.s. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Celebrated Rococo portraitists including Maurice-Quentin de La Tour, François Boucher, and Jean-Baptiste Perronneau frequently used these soft shades in their paintings, indelibly linking pink with wealth, power, and sophistication.
—Adam Mansuroglu, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
But John’s name is also indelibly associated with the modern sport.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indelibly
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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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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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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With 10 seconds left, Duke freshman guard Cayden Boozer made a bad pass, which led to a turnover around halfcourt, and Mullins hoisted a 35-foot three to cement himself in UConn lore eternally.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tua should be eternally grateful an organization was dumb enough to give him that contract.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Indelibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indelibly. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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