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
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
The newest forever prisoner is one of the original 9/11 defendants, Ramzi bin al-Shibh; in September 2023, he was declared mentally incompetent to stand trial.
—Lisa Hajjar, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 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
For this reason, success at parenting often entails the ability to be a forever student and a willingness to pivot when needed.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
The newest forever prisoner is one of the original 9/11 defendants, Ramzi bin al-Shibh; in September 2023, he was declared mentally incompetent to stand trial.
—Lisa Hajjar, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 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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Others have asked for it to be permanently indexed to inflation.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2025
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Several state and federal laws permanently prohibit those convicted of certain charges — such as felony drug crimes — from owning a firearm without permanently stripping them of their right to vote under previous interpretations of those laws.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Wedding Etiquette: 7 Dos And Don'ts For Guests By Maria Morava Relationships Reporter 1 Wedding etiquette is constantly changing—and one woman wants to bring back an old tradition.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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James Marsden and Sterling K. Brown sang old-school R&B 'constantly' on set of Paradise Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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So to be involved in that, has always been a 'Yes' for me.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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New York has always been a mosaic of ideas, cultures and industries, and its cannabis market is no different.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Such ineptitude, and yet our leaders are continually reelected.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Hanging curtains around the doors will continually let the light in while helping to keep your area as your own.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The most significant is that this is a collection of songs that pay homage to the history of Puerto Rico, the homeland of its architect, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, who, after several years away, longs to return home.—
Joan Escutia,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2025
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Coming in at just one-minute long, the clip first shared to K. Dot’s official YouTube page begins with the camera entering a large room featuring two cars on either side and what appears to be a large skylight resembling a portal between them.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
22 Nov. 2024
Noun
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It’s been around more than 40 years, an eternity by Hurst standards and long enough to serve two generations of Valentines; 817-281-9333, facebook.com/labistrotx.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2025
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Still, her days of glitter and sequins are going, going, gone, heading for the dark cavern where Siegfried, Roy and their tigers sleep for eternity.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The folks in charge — from conference commissioners, university presidents and athletic directors to district court judges, media executives and antitrust attorneys — invariably want the best for their constituents.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The American, who invariably appeared in stylish workout clothes, had recently emerged from cancer with a heart rate closer to that of a healthy Yorkie than an adult human.—
Caity Weaver,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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About 5% of males have complete ED at age 40, and this percentage rises to 30-40% in males 80 or older.2 Given this prevalence and the effect ED can have on quality of life, proper diagnosis is critical.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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So far, just one death has been recorded in Louisiana in a patient over age 65 who had underlying medical conditions.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Forever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forever. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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