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adjective

ˌe-vər-ˈla-stiŋ How to pronounce everlasting (audio)
Definition of everlastingnext
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as in eternal
lasting forever valentines typically express the giver's everlasting love and devotion

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as in immortal
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish Shakespeare's plays are still being performed 400 years later because they deal with everlasting truths and universal emotions

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everlasting

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noun

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as in perpetuity
endless time that special bond that has existed between mother and child from everlasting

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as in God
capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe people who believe that the magnificence of the natural world is proof of the existence of the Everlasting

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Recent Examples of everlasting
Adjective
Creative, eccentric and everlasting in this little river town. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Or does each of us possess an everlasting soul, hidden away in some vast fortress of memory? — Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Noun
Because, not so far to the south, Miami was about to change, too, in a way profound, and everlasting. — Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 Trusting in God’s everlasting care for us opens our eyes to more of God’s protection and supply. — Rachael Knight, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for everlasting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for everlasting
  1. eternal
  2. immortal
  3. perpetuity
  4. Eternal
  5. endless
  6. enduring
  7. eternity
  8. ongoing
Adjective
  • This is not a creation event per se, but an eternal principle of motion and change.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Soul is a synonym for God, or Spirit, and expresses the vast and eternal beauty of holiness, reflected in man and the universe.
    — Dilshad Khambatta Eames, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of eternal
Adjective
  • In Samish legend, Ko-Kwal-Alwoot was a young woman from Rosario village who married the king of the sea and became immortal.
    — John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
  • These immortal beings assembled various groups (including the Green Lantern Corps) in an effort to bring about order and peace.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of immortal
Noun
  • States that rewrote old perpetuities rules made these trusts far more practical.
    — Michael Gold CFP, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The book’s post-apocalyptic setting ennobles its meditations on selfhood and finitude; the narrator’s search for perpetuity is lent an unshakable gravity by her circumstances.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of perpetuity
Noun
  • At Disney, Zhao previously directed another genre project based on famous IP, Marvel’s Eternals, which underperformed both with critics and in the boxoffice.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Before joining Bridgerton, Hannah Dodd appeared in the Marvel film Eternals (2021) and starred opposite Millie Bobby Brown in Enola Holmes 2 (2022).
    — Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of Eternal
Adjective
  • Doomscrolling on an iPhone, firing endless questions at ChatGPT, or streaming a 4K film on Netflix on your laptop – behind these modern life conveniences lies a high-stakes contest between two Asian technology powers.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • When the bros hit the road on their seemingly endless Burning Up run, Magnus will be tagging along as opening act on select dates.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • Gratitude is the most powerful and enduring sentiment of all — not because everything’s fine.
    — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Now, after a yearlong delay, an expedition that some believe represents the best chance at solving one of the most enduring mysteries of the 20th century is set to take place this fall.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of enduring
Noun
  • For a family member, an obit represents an imprimatur, validation by association, a keepsake that maintains their heritage and, perhaps for a generation, prevents their own legacy from vanishing like a walnut in the batter of eternity.
    — Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Going forward, will players be excessively punished for the NCAA’s lack of leadership over the last decade/eternity?
    — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of eternity
Adjective
  • The study is ongoing, but interim results found the treatment, Intismeran, met ​both its primary target of reducing cancer recurrence and its secondary ⁠goal of keeping cancers from spreading to other parts of the body.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Spradling said large events can provide a significant boost, but staffing pressures, parking shortages and rising operating expenses remain ongoing challenges.
    — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
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