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as in forever
for all time
the name of Benedict Arnold will ever be linked with treason
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as in always
on every relevant occasion
the boy and his ever present dog were a common sight around the village
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as in really
to a great degree
boy, was I ever embarrassed it's been ever so long since we've seen you
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Recent Examples of ever
Beyoncé topped out with 11 nominations, a new record for her (and breaking her out of a tie with husband Jay-Z for the most Grammy nods ever, at 99).
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Even if the person never feels ill, that worker should be tested and given the antiviral drug Tamiflu to reduce their risk of ever developing symptoms or passing the virus to close contacts.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
In America, Ammon and his army of pizza-chomping rednecks will not stop asking why a nation born in revolution and built thereafter on a Constitution explicitly maximizing individual liberty while minimizing government intrusion seems day by day, ever more, to be getting it all backwards.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Was there ever an impulse to make the story bigger?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Even if the person never feels ill, that worker should be tested and given the antiviral drug Tamiflu to reduce their risk of ever developing symptoms or passing the virus to close contacts.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
In America, Ammon and his army of pizza-chomping rednecks will not stop asking why a nation born in revolution and built thereafter on a Constitution explicitly maximizing individual liberty while minimizing government intrusion seems day by day, ever more, to be getting it all backwards.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Was there ever an impulse to make the story bigger?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ever
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Now, a reality that seemed forever on the verge of dissolving tips into something resembling magical realism.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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There are lots of boys who are looking for their forever family.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In the Price family, going to prison was seen as a badge of honor, or a rite of passage; but the reality of it doesn’t feel half as noble as the idea.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Election Day 2024 is more than half over as presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris continue to battle it out in swing states across the nation.Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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MacKinnon is the league’s best player, a hockey robot, who has always been more concerned about winning than feelings.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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There’s just always a way to get around gatekeepers.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Or, to be more direct: Do the Niners really believe that’s what’s in store for them in the second half?Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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So is Newsom really positioning himself for a presidential run?Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania says filling out a change-of-address form does not necessarily mean a voter has moved out of the state permanently — those forms can also be used to get mail forwarded.Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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But most experts support staying in standard time permanently over daylight saving time.Kelly Tyko, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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Younger expats can work remotely or rely on savings, while others explore can visa programs for specific work sectors.Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bomb threats have been made to the state offices of the people who euthanized , leading to employees being given the option of continuing their duties remotely.Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Whisking constantly, slowly add 1 cup of the hot broth to the egg mixture to temper.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Draymond Green, who has been terrific this season defensively, constantly mucked up the paint with rotations.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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But though ruthlessly efficient at killing off some frog species, the fungus is highly vulnerable to heat: Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit) slow disease progression.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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And last month the board approved a contract for separate legal counsel from the county office — a move that is highly unusual for education offices, Fine said.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ever. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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