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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Was there ever an impulse to make the story bigger?
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
Sticking the Landing As the story hurtles towards its conclusion, pacing becomes more critical than ever.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
During this election, more than ever, looking to the polls has provided little comfort for anyone.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
Many retail stores have started preparing for holidays earlier than ever: Halloween items hit shelves as early as August, with Christmas and Hanukkah decorations popping up in October, or even September, Felecia Wellington Radel reports.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
Sticking the Landing As the story hurtles towards its conclusion, pacing becomes more critical than ever.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
During this election, more than ever, looking to the polls has provided little comfort for anyone.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
Many retail stores have started preparing for holidays earlier than ever: Halloween items hit shelves as early as August, with Christmas and Hanukkah decorations popping up in October, or even September, Felecia Wellington Radel reports.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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