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
With fresh ingredients changing depending on the season, your omakase experience will always be different.
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Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
But the head of the office that term, Steven Engel, played a central role among a team of lawyers who did not always sign off on what Mr. Trump or top aides like Stephen Miller, now the top domestic policy official in the White House, wanted to do.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
One lesson from the anti-CAA protests is that change doesn’t always start at the top.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
But whatever the method, the goal was always to delight and one-up each other.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
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Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
But the head of the office that term, Steven Engel, played a central role among a team of lawyers who did not always sign off on what Mr. Trump or top aides like Stephen Miller, now the top domestic policy official in the White House, wanted to do.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
One lesson from the anti-CAA protests is that change doesn’t always start at the top.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
But whatever the method, the goal was always to delight and one-up each other.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for always
Adverb
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Since the launch of Billboard Arabia in 2023, Manal has been a recurring presence—an artist whose work constantly challenges norms and celebrates female empowerment.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Just leave your inability to suspend biblical amounts of disbelief at the door, and prepare to experience the absolute bone-chilling horror that is a constantly pinging smartphone.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Finding another generational full-back with a unique skill set would feel impossible anyway and in what seems a limited market, Liverpool have an even tougher job on their hands.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ariana Grande doesn’t need to release a brand new album – not a full one, anyway – to score another hit.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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And if the computation continued forever, the material had no gap.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Of course, the ‘70s disco era will forever be associated with the timeless Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Before Wagner's hiring, Kimberly's primary storyline was pining after and continually being disappointed by Thomas Calabro's Michael Mancini.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Players in the marquee sports will keep getting richer and richer NIL deals, whether from their school, a collective, or both, because salaries continually skyrocket in every pro sport.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Customers can log into their accounts and permanently delete their data by following the steps on this page, according to the news release.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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Unlike Yount, who then moved from shortstop to center field permanently, Knoblauch at least stuck around left field for the final two seasons of his career.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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But after decades of wrestling with the issue he’s concluded that spending controls are unworkable, as loopholes invariably open.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
6 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, the show’s standout episodes and sequences are invariably the ones that really stand alone.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Ryan Reynolds, who moonlights as co-owner of Welsh soccer club Wrexham A.F.C., turned up alongside super-creator Taylor Sheridan (whose own athletics usually involve cattle), NBA investor Mark Cuban and former Obama commerce secretary Penny Prtizker.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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His process usually begins the same way: examining the release language tucked near the end of the agreement, where the list of parties shielded from liability appears.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Alcala is often seen at Verdugo's games, sporting team gear alongside their children, Efrain, A.J. and Alianna.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Myanmar’s junta government doesn’t often want others to intervene in its affairs.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/always. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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