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
Filled to the brim with slow-burning dread, The Invitation marked a welcome return to indie filmmaking for director Karyn Kusama, previously known for Girlfight (2000), Aeon Flux (2005), and the perpetually misunderstood Jennifer's Body (2009).
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
The Games seem to be perpetually expanding.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Farmers week often brings out the rain, wind and fog in a place most people think of as perpetually sunny and 72.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
White teenagers were drafted into a brutal military that was perpetually mobilized to fight.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
The Games seem to be perpetually expanding.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Farmers week often brings out the rain, wind and fog in a place most people think of as perpetually sunny and 72.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
White teenagers were drafted into a brutal military that was perpetually mobilized to fight.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetually
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Rising from fugitive to fearless warrior, Hind unites warring tribes for a final stand—the Battle of Ze Qar, a clash that will change history forever.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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People have been picking out all their favorite bits of a story and then making spicier versions forever and ever!—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The variability is expected; there’s a dusty environment and the dust distribution is constantly changing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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As Thea’s former suitor, Tesman struggles to call her by her married name, a slip of the tongue that Hedda constantly needles him about.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Edwards said decisions involving a ransom are always up to the family and that the FBI can help provide consultation.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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But being the first to break through the status quo hasn’t always sat comfortably with Edwards, who is keen to be credited not only for the color of her skin but also for her athletic ability.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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That is a message O’Donnell still continually preaches.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Their continuous efforts involve coalition members regularly appearing at city council meetings and a deluge of emails, now numbering nearly 22,000, continually bombarding city hall.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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The largest single contributor is the 2025 reconciliation act, which permanently extended the individual income tax rates and business investment incentives originally established by the 2017 tax act.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Chemical relaxers—another product commonly used to style Black hair—that permanently straighten curly or kinky hair have previously been linked to higher risk of uterine cancer.—
Aude Konan,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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The system was able to consistently track how these icebergs split, drifted, and melted over time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Whereas Mercury, a practically airless world, achieves temperatures that rise up to 427 °C (800 °F) in full Sun while its night side can plummet to as low as -180 °C (-290 °F), Venus consistently remains between 440–480 °C (820–900 °F).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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Effortless and eternally chic, the French bob is defined by its softly undone finish and chin-grazing length.—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sheer deliciousness is eternally relevant.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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So some team invariably will look at Tagovailoa.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Once the flame is extinguished, though, the sofa surfers invariably return to their pickleball courts and golf courses and forget about curling.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetually. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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