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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
In today’s digital-first economy, application security is both mission-critical and perpetually in flux.
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Aviv Mussinger, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The son of a Russian oligarch, Vanya is immature, perpetually stoned, and supposed to be using his time in the States to study.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The Brady Bunch’s perpetually awkward middle sister was constantly overshadowed by older sister Marcia, anxious about her appearance and romantic prospects and over eager to stand out in her family and at school.
—John Russell, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
For sweepstakes casinos, on the other hand, the sweepstakes games run perpetually.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Aviv Mussinger, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The son of a Russian oligarch, Vanya is immature, perpetually stoned, and supposed to be using his time in the States to study.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The Brady Bunch’s perpetually awkward middle sister was constantly overshadowed by older sister Marcia, anxious about her appearance and romantic prospects and over eager to stand out in her family and at school.
—John Russell, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
For sweepstakes casinos, on the other hand, the sweepstakes games run perpetually.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetually
Adverb
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There are three players in particular who could end up as this year's breakout players of the Big Dance who will be remembered forever.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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While the red carpet won’t be the same without her, her memorable fashion moments will certainly live on forever.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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And we are constantly led to believe, in literature, art, music, films that if you are notloved in a certain way, you’re not really loved.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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Part of Accutane’s job is to keep your skin cells constantly turning over.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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While the Hobbs deal seems pricey, the devil is always in the details.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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As is always the case with her stylistic adventures, the instrumental backing on the track is painstakingly authentic.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Throughout a 60-year career highlighting the landscapes, traditions, and Native people of northern New Mexico, particularly Taos, Kloss continually innovated the medium.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The wisdom and humility to continually summit peaks safely in winter only comes with time and experience.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some hotels are obviously closed, not just for the season but permanently.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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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
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At various times in the country’s history, efforts to question the effects of such an ethos have invariably been co-opted by those wishing to defend the accumulation of wealth.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Somni specializes in invariably camera-ready, relentlessly playful expressions of Spain’s molecular gastronomy movement.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetually. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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