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 the paintings are new, his love for art has always been something that has been around.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 July 2025
My suitcase always includes a white T-shirt, an oversized white button-down, and a gray, navy, or cream sweater.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
In rural Abruzzo, where wolf populations always survived, their presence is largely accepted, even by many farmers.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 9 July 2025
At baseball, there is always a cheap seat somewhere.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 July 2025
My suitcase always includes a white T-shirt, an oversized white button-down, and a gray, navy, or cream sweater.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
In rural Abruzzo, where wolf populations always survived, their presence is largely accepted, even by many farmers.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 9 July 2025
At baseball, there is always a cheap seat somewhere.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for always
Adverb
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The best leaders constantly calibrate based on audience cues.—
Rachel Weissman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Sources attributed it to a combination of factors including scheduling that are constantly in flux for a great many indie film packages.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Sánchez lost a contract incentive that would’ve paid him $50,000 for making the All-Star Game, but the Phillies will give him the bonus amount anyway.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Buying cooling sheets might be throwing money at a perimenopause and menopause problem but since your bed needs sheets anyway, why not get some that cater to your hot-sleeping self?—
Jessica Hartshorn,
Flow Space,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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But these prices won’t last forever; Amazon Prime Day ends Friday, July 11 at 11:59 p.m.—
People Staff,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Federal funding for Penn Station won’t last forever, and construction costs only increase with delays.—
Carlo Scissura,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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But one fear that continually enflames enragement is the possibility of EV battery fires.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Beginning in May and throughout the summer, major downtown roads are continually closed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
Adverb
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The closure will impact 23 union employees, who will be permanently separated from the company Sept. 8.—
Shelley Nelson,
Twin Cities,
12 July 2025
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In particular, some cleaners can permanently damage stainless steel, wood, marble, and other natural stone surfaces.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Adverb
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But your eyes will invariably be drawn to the spectacle of a Tourbillon at 6 o’clock, caged within a polished Maltese Cross frame under a horizontal bridge.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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The surge in Comex prices invariably fed into scrap.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Does buying a single company's stock usually provide a safer return than buying a stock mutual fund?—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Homeowner's insurance usually doesn't cover this; the neighbor whose car was damaged will have to file a claim through auto insurance instead.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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In a world that often demands endurance but not reflection, what does true wellness look like for Black men?—
Essence,
Essence,
8 July 2025
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Limited Warning Time and Rapid Onset Many of the flash floods happened very quickly, often within minutes of rainfall intensifying.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/always. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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