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as in forever
for all time
a group of jaded teenagers with their perpetually bored expressions
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as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
the perpetually smiling host of the morning talk show
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Recent Examples of perpetually
Their biggest hire, however, was former Edmonton head coach Jay Woodcroft, who will be tasked primarily with turning around a perpetually hapless power play.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 2 July 2025
There's the sense of place in a perpetually overcast Chicago and the triumphs and tragedies that populate every episode.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Problems also lingered behind Jokic in the frontcourt, where the Nuggets have perpetually struggled to find suitable backup big men.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
The 77-year-old Californian plans to be on this ship for the next 15 years, perpetually circumnavigating the world’s oceans and stopping off at destinations from Japan to New Zealand.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 2 July 2025
There's the sense of place in a perpetually overcast Chicago and the triumphs and tragedies that populate every episode.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Problems also lingered behind Jokic in the frontcourt, where the Nuggets have perpetually struggled to find suitable backup big men.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
The 77-year-old Californian plans to be on this ship for the next 15 years, perpetually circumnavigating the world’s oceans and stopping off at destinations from Japan to New Zealand.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetually
Adverb
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He’ll forever be celebrated by the Blues and our fans.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Gauguin might have gone on leading this bourgeois-bohemian life forever, making more money and more babies, confining his art to evenings and weekends.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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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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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
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In spite of close cultural and business ties between the two countries, cooperation between has not always been straightforward due to different financing systems and legislation.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 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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By continually pressing the City Council to pass legislation that will raise costs on thousands of already struggling small businesses, DCWP will inadvertently force countless businesses to shut their doors for good will, making food even more expensive for everyday New Yorkers.—
Tosha Miller,
New York Daily News,
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
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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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Everyone speaks in the highest terms of Dr. Wallace and the other officers of the Asylum, as invariably kind and humane towards these unfortunates.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 July 2025
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The move presents the company as being ahead of the AI curve and invariably grabs the attention of people who matter.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetually. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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