ever

adverb

ˈe-vər How to pronounce ever (audio)
Definition of evernext
1
as in forever
for all time the name of Benedict Arnold will ever be linked with treason

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2
as in half
in any way or respect how can we ever repay what you've done for us?

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3
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 In the internet culture pantheon, few fanfic writers have ever achieved fame, and those that have sometimes do so for the salacious nature of their work. — Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2025 Starship, the most powerful rocket ever developed, consists of two parts: a first-stage booster known as Super Heavy and an upper-stage spacecraft. — Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025 At the end of a monumental 2024 WNBA season that saw record breaking attendance, ticket and merchandise sales, and overall, more media coverage and conversation than the W had ever seen, one specific trend stood out: firing of coaches, and specifically women coaches. — Allison Smith, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 The new season will be darker, grimmer, and filled with ever more dizzying plot twists. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ever
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ever
  1. forever
  2. half
  3. always
  4. really
  5. permanently
  6. remotely
  7. constantly
  8. highly
Adverb
  • The brothers occasionally put aside their differences for their common goals, but what happened in Mexico will change them forever.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
  • A little over a year ago, Benson Boone released a single that would change his life forever.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of forever
Adverb
  • The late nights, the endless to-do lists, the pressure to overachieve—many of us have been conditioned to believe that success requires sacrifice, especially as Black women navigate professional spaces where we’re expected to be twice as good to get half as much.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Mar. 2025
  • However, that wine glass in the Gen Z member's hands was half full: Gen Z bucked the wine decline trend with plans to boost wine spending by 21%.
    — Louis Biscotti, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of half
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  • While the Hobbs deal seems pricey, the devil is always in the details.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Peter Wolf, has always been one of the great rock & roll raconteurs, ever since his days as the loudmouth singer of the J. Geils Band.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of always
Adverb
  • But combining data across domains with different standards is really tricky.
    — Bradley Wade Bishop, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Will Congress and the American people really stand by and let this happen?
    — Michael Eric Siegel, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of really
Adverb
  • Some hotels are obviously closed, not just for the season but permanently.
    — Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Trump's pick to lead the agency permanently, the conservative media critic L. Brent Bozell III, has not yet been scheduled for confirmation hearings in the U.S. Senate.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of permanently
Adverb
  • In many of these roles, people can work remotely, outdoors, or on flexible schedules—offering an attractive work-life balance that is becoming increasingly important to workers today.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • In 2024, 27% of U.S. professionals worked in hybrid models and 11% worked remotely, compared with 26% and 7%, respectively, the year before, according to Owl Labs’ 2024 State of Hybrid Work report, which surveyed 2,000 full-time workers.
    — Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of remotely
Adverb
  • With the aid of soft lighting, this constantly put Holland in the spotlight — like an actor.
    — Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Judith Butler – Argues that gender is fluid, performed, and constantly evolving.
    — Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of constantly
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  • Bidding for Stem, which in 2023 secured a $250 million credit agreement with Victory Park Capital, was said to be highly competitive.
    — Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Measles was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000 due to the highly effective vaccination program, according to the CDC.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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