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as in perpetuity
endless time
the question whether the universe will end someday or continue to exist in eternity
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as in immortality
unending existence after death
a firm belief in the eternity of the soul
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as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time
we waited in line for tickets for an eternity
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Recent Examples of eternity
Of all the sins that might damn your soul for eternity, mumbling is probably pretty far down the list.
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JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
But that couldn’t have been the case for an eternity, and science has proven it.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Giordano describes the blockchain as a great, big virtual filing cabinet, where billions of records can live into eternity without risk.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
After one sip of Viola’s magical potion, Madeline and Helen begin a new era of life (and death) with their youth and beauty restored…and a grudge to last eternity.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eternity
JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
But that couldn’t have been the case for an eternity, and science has proven it.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Giordano describes the blockchain as a great, big virtual filing cabinet, where billions of records can live into eternity without risk.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
After one sip of Viola’s magical potion, Madeline and Helen begin a new era of life (and death) with their youth and beauty restored…and a grudge to last eternity.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eternity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternity
Noun
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But that begins with evincing a simple desire to defend the existence and perpetuity of one's culture.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fifty years ago, Bob Seger walked onto a stage in downtown Detroit and waged a pair of performances for perpetuity.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Muncy delivered the first of three clutch home runs that led the Dodgers into baseball immortality.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to Lin’s immortal mother, Zi Yuan (Michelle Yeoh), and a magical dagger that strips the Emperor of his immortality, Rick and Alex defeat him.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
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Above the bar, there are two rows of gin bottles, with a two-way mirror between them and an infinity mirror behind the second row.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Fans of 29 other teams wouldn't enjoy the sight of LA adding another stone to its rotation infinity gauntlet, but the Dodgers aren't in the business of letting their competition keep up.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Nowadays, the outdoors with all its foreverness and fresh air is becoming that go-to place to celebrate our upcoming holidays.—
Marni Jameson,
orlandosentinel.com,
20 Nov. 2020
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The Thing builds tension based on the premise that anyone, even your closest friend or partner, could be othered, transformed into a being that longs for your destruction.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Lucas allowed five catches on nine targets for 57 yards, including a long of 20 and 29 yards after the catch, and had one pass breakup.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Eternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternity. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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