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Recent Examples of perennially
In Imogen Poots, who plays Lidia from high school through motherhood, Stewart gets a career-best turn from this perennially underappreciated British actor.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Native to Mexico and Central America, poinsettias grow perennially in warm climates and can be kept outdoors year round in USDA growing zones 9 through 11.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
But the Dolphins need to find the most qualified person from a perennially successful team, someone who consistently contributed to smart personnel decisions on a contender.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
The longtime Central Texas coach perennially has the Warriors as one of the area’s best teams, and this season is no different.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
And a startling three of our top 10 discoveries involve the perennially fascinating prime numbers.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2025
Her perennially absent husband returns soon after with questions for which Linda has only uncomfortable answers.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
The wisest sartorial statements are the ones that are perennially in style, go with just about everything, and are made with lasting quality.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2025
The defeat leaves big questions looming for 2026, the most pressing of which are whether Julian Lewis will stay in Boulder and whether Coach Prime’s heavy transfer-portal approach is a realistic long-term solution for making the Buffs perennially competitive.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perennially
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Universities have long balked at the idea that their athletes are employees in some way.—
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Indiana’s defense didn’t wait long to make an impact.—
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Now in its 49th season, Survivor is one of the most enduringly popular reality shows in American history.—
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Of course, the Queen opted for an understated and elegant look, wearing a black midi dress with a white and black polka dot shirt (the enduringly on-trend print) underneath, paired with some black, slouchy suede boots—Sarah Jessica Parker followed a similarly sophisticated sartorial rhythm.—
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“Perennially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perennially. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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