1
as in forever
for all time
a group of jaded teenagers with their perpetually bored expressions
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as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
the perpetually smiling host of the morning talk show
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Recent Examples of perpetually
Our digital director Christian Blauvelt, perpetually an example of cooler heads prevailing, offered an even assessment.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
Sarang Base is perpetually manned by Sam Bell clones with a three-year lifespan — when one expires, another one is immediately booted up to replace him.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The actors themselves seem perpetually on a first date — and not just with each other but also with their characters.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite her wealth, Tanya is deeply lonely, easily manipulated, and perpetually searching for belonging.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
Sarang Base is perpetually manned by Sam Bell clones with a three-year lifespan — when one expires, another one is immediately booted up to replace him.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The actors themselves seem perpetually on a first date — and not just with each other but also with their characters.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite her wealth, Tanya is deeply lonely, easily manipulated, and perpetually searching for belonging.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetually
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Of course, the ‘70s disco era will forever be associated with the timeless Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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And if the computation continued forever, the material had no gap.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Since the launch of Billboard Arabia in 2023, Manal has been a recurring presence—an artist whose work constantly challenges norms and celebrates female empowerment.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sai was a victim of her super aggressive gameplay that left other players constantly on edge.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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These may not always provide accurate heart rate and step count measurements.56 The metric could also be influenced by outside factors that vary from person to person, Greene said.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
5 Apr. 2025
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In a city that’s always moving, always evolving, Broadway remains a steadfast symbol of New York’s soul.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Before Wagner's hiring, Kimberly's primary storyline was pining after and continually being disappointed by Thomas Calabro's Michael Mancini.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Players in the marquee sports will keep getting richer and richer NIL deals, whether from their school, a collective, or both, because salaries continually skyrocket in every pro sport.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Customers can log into their accounts and permanently delete their data by following the steps on this page, according to the news release.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
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
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Even when ties thawed the following year, Turkey invariably sought Russian permission before launching cross-border incursions against the Syrian Kurds in 2016, 2018, and 2019.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The peak-season ingredients are invariably fresh and straight from local farmers markets, and the dough is blistered in all the right places with a nice pull and fermented tang.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetually. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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