as in enduring
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
her perennial pessimism was really starting to annoy her coworkers
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Recent Examples of perennial
Now, seeing them by water is the newest way to appreciate these perennial favorites.
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Jane Wooldridge,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
To hoist the World Cup trophy, the Americans would have to win that game, then four more after that, likely against some perennial soccer powers.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
What Frost’s claim evidences is that perennial American anxiety about speaking a tongue whose name isn’t shared with that of our nationality.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
The brother of a perennial Pro Bowl defensive lineman was arrested and charged with his mother's murder after she was found dead.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for perennial
Jane Wooldridge,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
To hoist the World Cup trophy, the Americans would have to win that game, then four more after that, likely against some perennial soccer powers.
—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
What Frost’s claim evidences is that perennial American anxiety about speaking a tongue whose name isn’t shared with that of our nationality.
—
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
The brother of a perennial Pro Bowl defensive lineman was arrested and charged with his mother's murder after she was found dead.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for perennial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perennial
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Blazers, button-ups, chinos, and deck shoes have all become enduring elements of women’s wardrobes.
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Heat and humidity couldn’t take down the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race and its 45,000-plus runners, one of Atlanta’s most enduring traditions.
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Amid the ongoing domestic assault investigation, Mortensen filed for a protective order against Paul on March 19, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
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The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments.
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Lobo As the cigar-smoking, alien, bounty hunter who teams up with Supergirl, Lobo possesses immense strength and is essentially immortal, having lived for hundreds of years.
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The closest the visually drab movie comes to excitement is the introduction of an amusing if underused Jason Momoa as Lobo, an immortal bounty hunter who looks like a heavy-metal god (or maybe a lost member of Kiss), chomping on a fat cigar and roaring around on his flying motorcycle.
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During the years living under the Islamic Republic’s repressive rule, music—which was at the forefront of my family’s life—was what kept my spirit lifted, my hope eternal, and my faith alive.
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But there’s a necessary balancing act between eyeing the future and embracing the past, which makes said future possible — and that’s where a place like this comes in, as a counterweight to the eternal pursuit of what’s next.
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This sophisticated system prevents metabolically expensive and functionally counterproductive perpetual growth, ensuring hair serves specific protective and insulating roles.
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Marjane depicts our terrifying teachers, the violent morality police and our collective and perpetual fear that we might be caught, hurt, arrested, killed.
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.
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Taking the lead in helping Cavalli mature, in ways that have nothing to do with his stuff, would be among their most important and lasting works.
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The attacks have inflicted lasting damage that will be costly to fix.
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“Perennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perennial. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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