1
as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
although we never intend more than an afternoon visit, she always insists we stay for dinner
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2
as in anyway
whatever else is done or is the case
you can always take a cab if the buses aren't running
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3
as in forever
for all time
I will love you always
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Recent Examples of always
While customers may view this financial action as a sign the company is going out of business, that's not always the reality.
—
David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The reason is to make sure the Ramcharger can always do things like tow, apparently.
—Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
Not everyone is always up for being challenged by a serious look at the history of Rastafarianism.
—PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2025
Anything with a Negro League legend will always catch my eye.
—Brooks Peck, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for always
David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The reason is to make sure the Ramcharger can always do things like tow, apparently.
—Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
Not everyone is always up for being challenged by a serious look at the history of Rastafarianism.
—PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2025
Anything with a Negro League legend will always catch my eye.
—Brooks Peck, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for always
Adverb
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But reality constantly intrudes through the depraved lives of the other street people, the harsh and ugly sounds, and visits from his paying admirers.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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True connection comes from mutual respect and emotional honesty, not from constantly adapting to keep the peace.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Trump officials may take a $2.4 billion contract from Verizon and give it to Musk’s company anyway.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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But that was foisted on the 6-foot-1 guard anyway after a bone cyst was found on his left femur in the fall.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Blue Ghost is not designed to last forever on the moon.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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His performance was so spectacular, the fact that the Warriors lost the game has been forever lost to history.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Getty Images Leave it to Julia Fox to continually come up with creative ways to make nudity fashion (pronounced as exaggeratedly as possible).—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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Students continually suffer because of this attitude.—
Vincent Turley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Queen City Craft & Gourmet closed permanently on Feb. 23.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2025
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Trump will need Congress’s cooperation to shutter the Education Department permanently, and that is far from guaranteed.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The candidate would inevitably face criticism for immediately abandoning the new job, almost certainly skipping critical votes for a senator or being absent from leading their state as governor, to go on what is invariably a grueling multiyear quest for the White House.—
Joshua Spivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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My eyes are invariably drawn to the man in the hat.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The business is usually generational and passed down through the family.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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While flat trellises might accent a wall and arbors may provide a covered archway to walk through, pergolas are usually larger and beckon you to sit and relax awhile.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Seattle now needs another speedy receiver to replace Metcalf’s ability to threaten the defense deep, which often created opportunities for teammates to make plays.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Taxes are often one of the most complex and least understood aspects of personal finance.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/always. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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