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Recent Examples of perennially
Education perennially ranks very high in surveys of voters’ priorities.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Education perennially ranks very high in surveys of voters’ priorities.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
In Game 1, Gilgeous-Alexander went 2-of-8 from the field with Castle defending him — and Wembanyama perennially lurking at the rim.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Xi warned Trump on the perennially thorny issue of Taiwan, which the US president also vowed to raise, but neither side has pointed to a clear step forward.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Analysts perennially rank the Angels’ farm system among baseball’s worst.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The airline has been a perennially unsuccessful takeover suitor of Spirit over the last several years.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Although basil can grow perennially in warm areas, most gardeners cultivate the herb as an annual and start new plants from seed every spring.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Yet, Knueppel should win because his play immediately helped Charlotte leap from perennially moribund to one of the season’s revelations.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Education perennially ranks very high in surveys of voters’ priorities.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
In Game 1, Gilgeous-Alexander went 2-of-8 from the field with Castle defending him — and Wembanyama perennially lurking at the rim.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Xi warned Trump on the perennially thorny issue of Taiwan, which the US president also vowed to raise, but neither side has pointed to a clear step forward.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Analysts perennially rank the Angels’ farm system among baseball’s worst.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The airline has been a perennially unsuccessful takeover suitor of Spirit over the last several years.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Although basil can grow perennially in warm areas, most gardeners cultivate the herb as an annual and start new plants from seed every spring.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Yet, Knueppel should win because his play immediately helped Charlotte leap from perennially moribund to one of the season’s revelations.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perennially
Adverb
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The Aravali Suites have spacious balconies and large bathrooms, perfect for taking long, leisurely baths and waiting for your day to unfold.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This was initially due to long-standing financial problems dating back to the previous presidency of Josep Maria Bartomeu.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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And for celebration, because May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a rainbow within the rainbow of cultural awareness markers, an enduringly delicious practice.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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For every artist who becomes enduringly famous, there are hundreds more who fall into obscurity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Perennially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perennially. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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