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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
Why wouldn’t a city perpetually strapped for money accept such largesse from a famous director like Lucas?
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Elizabeth Blackwell, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024
Follow the perpetually punctual writer of this newsletter on X and/or Threads @jimreineking 🧵.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
Hot Frosty is an allegory for the life of Jesus as told through the prism of a perpetually damp and sleeveless guy who used to be on Schitt’s Creek and Lacey Chabert.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
The author went on a quest to find worthwhile fall rituals in a city that’s perpetually soaked in sunshine.
—Alexis Landau, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Blackwell, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024
Follow the perpetually punctual writer of this newsletter on X and/or Threads @jimreineking 🧵.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
Hot Frosty is an allegory for the life of Jesus as told through the prism of a perpetually damp and sleeveless guy who used to be on Schitt’s Creek and Lacey Chabert.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
The author went on a quest to find worthwhile fall rituals in a city that’s perpetually soaked in sunshine.
—Alexis Landau, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetually
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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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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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His constantly evolving live performances have captured the hearts of a diverse fan base.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 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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Global initiatives stepping in to ensure data integrity and accessibility include: CERN: The European research organization manages over 420 petabytes of scientific data and continually enhances its preservation systems, offering a model for robust data management.Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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China has continually surprised the United States and its allies with unexpected military maneuvers and new weapons systems.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 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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The odds are that while scanning the Internet for content to pattern match on, invariably content associated with the popular topic would have been encountered.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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There’s the uniform for one thing, which changes with the seasons and weather and varies from park to park, but is invariably best worn ironed with the shirt tucked in.Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetually. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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