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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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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
Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The viral confrontation between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith seems to have everlasting effects.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Jay Peters, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2023
One of his favorite sections contains sweeps of the grass little bluestem and the perennial sweet everlasting amid scattered plantings of pitch pines.
—Washington Post, 7 July 2021
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Adjective
Our everlasting craftsmanship is what enables pieces to be tailored and redesigned, meaning each piece can act as a living legacy constantly being shaped by the hands it is passed onto.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The viral confrontation between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith seems to have everlasting effects.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Noun
Here’s Meta’s explanation for the changes from a Wednesday blog post:
Our intention was to create a refreshed design of the Facebook logo that was bolder, electric and everlasting.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2023
One of his favorite sections contains sweeps of the grass little bluestem and the perennial sweet everlasting amid scattered plantings of pitch pines.
—Washington Post, 7 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for everlasting
Adjective
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In the bathroom, which filled with morning light, the chain to flush the toilet was almost out of reach, and the sibylline whisper of the refilling tank seemed an eternal admonishment to the living.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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The goldfish is named Atman, the Sanskrit word for the eternal, universal self, which signals to the audience that Haidle’s play is more than a story about cake and candles.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The Old Guard 2 (Netflix movie) Andy (Charlize Theron) and her team of immortal warriors face a powerful new foe.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
28 June 2025
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The pair are part of a series of works which will lead to the creation of an immortal garden, suitable for any landscape, pulling inspiration from plants and trees which aid humanity either by granting us shad More sculpture by Pelletti is on display at Bowman Sculpture.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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To achieve this aim, Washington should apply economic and, if necessary, military pressure until Iran comes clean on its weaponization programs and abandons all or almost all uranium enrichment for perpetuity.—
JAMES JEFFREY,
Foreign Affairs,
4 July 2025
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But to sacrifice Negan to The Dama in theoretical perpetuity?—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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This term was popularized by Gen Z to describe the mental fog and cognitive decline linked to endless scrolling.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Now, Ethan Holliday is next in line for a baseball dynasty forged under the endless skies of Oklahoma.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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That memory, faint but enduring, was set in the downstairs den of their home.—
Ajdina Halilovic,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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But those undeniable glimpses didn’t develop into anything more enduring.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
Noun
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In the context of a daily sport like the 162-game marathon the New York Yankees and 29 other teams put themselves through every year, two weeks ago can feel like an eternity ago.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Yes, rice cookers have existed for an eternity, but Dash's Mini Rice Cooker has now become a staple in my kitchen (it's earned a permanent spot on my countertop).—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Newark Liberty Airport – which has also been plagued with disruptions due to ongoing staffing shortages – was experiencing delays of a whopping four hours due to thunderstorms, with the interruptions expected to impact flights until 2:00 a.m.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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However, investigations into the cause are ongoing. 10 engines, four water tenders, one dozer and three hand crews are all continuing to fight the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Furthermore, parabolas and hyperbolas are equivalent to ellipses, with the addition of one or two points at infinity, respectively.—
Richard Jensen,
Scientific American,
28 Apr. 2025
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But these new infinities exhibit strange properties.—
Gregory Barber,
Quanta Magazine,
20 June 2025
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“Everlasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everlasting. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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