1
as in permanently
for all time
we'll be best friends forever
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2
as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
he is forever reminding me to wear my hat and gloves in cold weather
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as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
it took forever to fill out all the forms
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Recent Examples of forever
Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
This growth can’t last forever early on, as radiation carries lots of energy and exerts a significant amount of pressure.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
Chabeli Herrera, miamiherald, 17 Aug. 2017
Forever stamps are always equal to the current First-Class Mail service 1-ounce price.
—Michael McGough, sacbee, 14 July 2017
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Adverb
Reflecting on all of his incredible life achievements, Ace’s memory will continue to live on forever!
—Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
This growth can’t last forever early on, as radiation carries lots of energy and exerts a significant amount of pressure.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Forever is gonna start aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas Monday with a concert of lunar proportions.
—Chabeli Herrera, miamiherald, 17 Aug. 2017
Forever stamps are always equal to the current First-Class Mail service 1-ounce price.
—Michael McGough, sacbee, 14 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forever
Adverb
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Diet Cherry Coke, which made a brief, limited-time comeback in retro cans and bottles sold at select retailers over the summer, is expected to return permanently in early 2026, Parade reported this week.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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These hormones fluctuate during menstruation (your period) and menopause (after your period ends permanently).—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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States, and now nonstate actors, have been engaging in wars of various kinds almost constantly since World War II.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Reduce the heat to medium-high and pour in the hoisin mixture, stirring constantly until the beef is fully coated in sauce, about 1 minute.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The gear shift that Wrexham were going to have to perform in the Championship was always likely to be a marked one.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant says Muriel’s resident ghosts of are harmless but, to be safe, there’s always a table reserved for Jourdan set with bread and wine.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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From President Bill Clinton's creation of a jogging path around the South Grounds driveway to President Dwight Eisenhower's installation of a putting green, the People’s House has continually evolved to reflect the times and the presidents who called it home.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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If the idea was to create extra tension by continually going back to zero and ramping up to 100 mph, the end result is merely a series of deflations that keeps slowing the momentum.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On the surface, Trump longs for grandeur.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Last week, even though the Chiefs did a great job containing him (Gibbs averaged 4 yards per carry, with a long of just 15 yards), Gibbs got 17 carries, including a whopping nine on the Lions' first drive.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Along the way, the protagonist must also find a way to lift the curse on his eternally slumbering friend, who happens to be the prince.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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While this may be viewed as an inconvenience in comparison to an eternally waterproof technical fabric, the patina that develops as the wax shifts is viewed as a feature unto itself.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Instacart found that candy corn consistently made up 2-3% of all candy orders made through the platform nationwide last October, despite its polarizing reputation.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani was an unknown outside his state Assembly district until this year, but has led consistently in the general election by double-digit margins, according to polls.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But that couldn’t have been the case for an eternity, and science has proven it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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Giordano describes the blockchain as a great, big virtual filing cabinet, where billions of records can live into eternity without risk.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Forever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forever. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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