1
: always
ever striving to improve
the ever-increasing population
2
a
: at any time
more than ever before
b
: in any way
how can I ever thank you
3
—used as an intensive
looks ever so angry
am I ever happy to see you
Synonyms
Examples of ever in a Sentence
The crime rate is higher now than it has ever been.
He's forgotten all he's ever learned about history.
Have you ever been to France?
She's doing fine and is as pretty as ever.
No one has ever seen a better example of woodwork.
Has this ever been done before?
Did it ever occur to you that I might like more myself?
That was the worst movie I ever saw.
Technology in recent years has become ever more sophisticated.
The deadline draws ever closer.
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Naturally, fans have been wondering if Stephanie McMahon will ever make her return to WWE.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
And so none of us certainly in positions of responsibility would ever say that there's not terrorists in the United States.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
Nosferatu — which jumped the $100 million mark — has done far better than expected and boasts one of the best showings ever for a horror pic opening at Christmas.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
All but one of those tracks hits a new high on at least one of the two tallies, and half of all of his current wins are bigger than ever on both rosters.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
And so none of us certainly in positions of responsibility would ever say that there's not terrorists in the United States.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
Nosferatu — which jumped the $100 million mark — has done far better than expected and boasts one of the best showings ever for a horror pic opening at Christmas.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
All but one of those tracks hits a new high on at least one of the two tallies, and half of all of his current wins are bigger than ever on both rosters.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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