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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
This elliptic curve has the most complicated set of rational solutions ever seen: Mathematicians need at least 29 independent points to characterize them.
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
Chevrolet has given consumers the opportunity to purchase a competent, long-range EV with no frills at an unbeatable price, with cash-on-the-hood from Uncle Sam sweetening the pot ever further.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
No one’s ever asked the kids up in the Grading The Week offices to help them with their taxes, but those wise apples sure know how to work a calculator.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
Only about 16 percent of these cases are ever solved.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
Chevrolet has given consumers the opportunity to purchase a competent, long-range EV with no frills at an unbeatable price, with cash-on-the-hood from Uncle Sam sweetening the pot ever further.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
No one’s ever asked the kids up in the Grading The Week offices to help them with their taxes, but those wise apples sure know how to work a calculator.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
Only about 16 percent of these cases are ever solved.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 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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Vice President Harris and Governor Waltz really just became a ticket.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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One example is a really old buck that barely participates in the rut.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
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Social Security Disability Insurance benefits people with physical and mental conditions that are severe enough to permanently keep them from working.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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He was hired as a temporary replacement on Next Generation for Herman F. Zimmerman, who had left to work on Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989), but got to keep the job permanently when Zimmerman decided not to return.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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It is considered District 6 for political reasons, but it is only remotely connected to that area.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Jassy announced the company’s strict return-to-office mandate in a September memo, sparking immediate outrage from employees, some of which had been working at least two days remotely per week since May 2023.Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
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Cato and his band were onstage almost constantly, backing the performances and ensuring maximum good vibes.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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While navigating life, he’s constantly reminded of the lessons his late father instilled in him.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 22 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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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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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ever. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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