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
see also ever and anon
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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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Beyond sales, employees said permit-to-carry classes are the largest ever.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
These jumps matter in figure skating more than ever.
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It is said to be the largest direct numerical simulation of turbulence ever conducted.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Beyond sales, employees said permit-to-carry classes are the largest ever.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
These jumps matter in figure skating more than ever.
—Robert Samuels, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
It is said to be the largest direct numerical simulation of turbulence ever conducted.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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