1
: always
ever striving to improve
the ever-increasing population
2
a
: at any time
more than ever before
b
: in any way
how can I ever thank you
3
—used as an intensive
looks ever so angry
am I ever happy to see you
Examples of ever in a Sentence
The crime rate is higher now than it has ever been.
He's forgotten all he's ever learned about history.
Have you ever been to France?
She's doing fine and is as pretty as ever.
No one has ever seen a better example of woodwork.
Has this ever been done before?
Did it ever occur to you that I might like more myself?
That was the worst movie I ever saw.
Technology in recent years has become ever more sophisticated.
The deadline draws ever closer.
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The optimism of the era and the wonder of space exploration are also key to Taylor Jenkin Reid’s latest novel, Atmosphere, which follows Joan Goodwin, a member of the 1980s space shuttle program (and only the second class of female astronauts at NASA ever).
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Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 15 July 2025
She was found as a lost dog on Route 22, but no one ever came for her, and she's been waiting for a home ever since.
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This marks the most Emmy nominations HBO has ever received in a single year, beating its previous total of 137 in 2019.
—Peter White, Deadline, 15 July 2025
These recipes give you a taste of restaurant favorites without ever leaving home.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 15 July 2025
She was found as a lost dog on Route 22, but no one ever came for her, and she's been waiting for a home ever since.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
This marks the most Emmy nominations HBO has ever received in a single year, beating its previous total of 137 in 2019.
—Peter White, Deadline, 15 July 2025
These recipes give you a taste of restaurant favorites without ever leaving home.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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