1
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
That could be because New Yorkers are inured to the perpetually temporary structures anyway or because the new designs, despite the day-care-center colors, do a good job of being inconspicuous.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
There’s a reason why Le Creuset’s Dutch ovens are perpetually perched on many a stovetop in AD.
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Angela Tafoya,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
The novels are a time-lapse panorama of a metropolis perpetually reshaped by its inhabitants.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
And before the perpetually whiny and moronic peanut gallery says that sports teams have special nights all the time, that’s true, but celebrating heritage, or veterans who fought and died for this country is just an eency weency bit different than force-feeding the gay agenda at a ball game!
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Tomi Lahren Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
There’s a reason why Le Creuset’s Dutch ovens are perpetually perched on many a stovetop in AD.
—
Angela Tafoya,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
The novels are a time-lapse panorama of a metropolis perpetually reshaped by its inhabitants.
—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
And before the perpetually whiny and moronic peanut gallery says that sports teams have special nights all the time, that’s true, but celebrating heritage, or veterans who fought and died for this country is just an eency weency bit different than force-feeding the gay agenda at a ball game!
—
Tomi Lahren Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetually
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His authentic character and fearlessness in the face of adversity will live on forever through this distinguished award.
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Wei’s prose is delicious, propulsively hurdling us through the lives of Gen and Arin, who will live in my marrow forever.
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In Berlin, talent were constantly asked about their political opinions at the film press conferences.
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And like the photons that travel billions of light-years to reach us, new fragments are constantly falling into place.
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While teenagers have always looked to older peers for inspiration, social media has accelerated and amplified this process.
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The Boyle Heights blaze, similar to the Eaton and Palisades fires, has revealed the region’s air monitoring can’t always tell people what they’ve been exposed to in a disaster.
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Yet the company seems to continually miscalculate the extent to which this dynamic will jeopardize its business.
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At times, some groups may feel overlooked or insufficiently welcomed, reminding us that inclusion is a value that must continually be expanded and reaffirmed.
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Depending on the outcome, the money could be restored or LAHSA could be permanently barred from receiving funds.
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Also, the Sheriff’s Office honored Murphy with a memorial permanently displayed within the Patrol Division.
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The 47-year-old Marvel star has participated in USO events and has consistently expressed his gratitude to service members for protecting the nation's freedoms.
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If your leadership discussions consistently and quickly end in consensus, that is not a sign of cohesion.
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To me, being a refugee meant being eternally lonely.
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Thanks to its colorful cast of characters, which ranged from the Sprouse twins to the eternally helpful bellhop Esteban (Adrian R'Mante), the original adventures of Zack and Cody put a new and memorable spin on the classic Eloise fantasy of living in a hotel.
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The protagonists are invariably elite young people whose parents approve of their match, their separation is always a result of slavery, fake death, kidnap or a combination of all three and their reunion is usually facilitated by the gods.
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Rabies is preventable if this regimen is administered quickly but is almost invariably fatal once symptoms manifest.
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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetually. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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