Definition of lasting
: existing or continuing a long while : enduring
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Examples of lasting in a Sentence
a book with lasting significance
The trip had a lasting effect on her.
Recent Examples of lasting from the Web
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Dan Tobergte’s faithful and steady service leaves a lasting impact on the Tri-ED organization and the Northern Kentucky region.
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Three months after the arrests, the initial ire toward Starbucks has died down, though there have been some lasting impacts.
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The Padres are counting on his teaching being what has the lasting impact.
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By any regard, with all his world titles, heat wins and championship victories, his legacy in the sport of surfing is already secure, but Slater hasn’t been content to just make a lasting impact in the water.
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After cocktails and bites from chef Daniel de la Falaise, guests lingered and checked out archival pieces, celebrating the beauty and lasting impact of Schiaparelli’s designs.
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Still, Republicans were decidedly on the defensive for most of the past week on an issue that could have lasting impact on the political battlefield in 2018 and beyond.
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Although the storm has passed and district facilities are in repair, Hurricane Harvey continues to have a lasting impact on Humble ISD.
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Sometimes childhood memories, such as feeling that your grades were never good enough for your parents or that your siblings outshone you in certain areas, can leave a lasting impact.
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First Known Use of lasting
13th century
lasting Synonyms
Synonyms
abiding, ageless, continuing, dateless, enduring, eternal, everlasting, immortal, imperishable, ongoing, perennial, perpetual, timeless, undying;
Near Antonyms
antiquated, archaic, dated, obsolete, outdated, outmoded, out-of-date, outworn, passé;
Related Words
ceaseless, endless, permanent;
changeless, constant, stable, stationary, steady, unchanging, unvarying;
Synonym Discussion of lasting
lasting, permanent, durable, stable mean enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established. lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely.
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- a book that left a lasting impression on me
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- permanent living arrangements
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- durable fabrics
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- a stable government
Definition of lasting
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archaic
: long life
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: a sturdy cotton or worsted cloth used especially in shoes and luggage
Recent Examples of lasting from the Web
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O’Connor advises painting highlights in ribbons two to three inches from the scalp in an irregular vertical pattern — an inch apart — and framing the face to give long lasting and natural-looking results.
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Warren, who’s refreshingly candid, is not afraid to hope aloud that people will connect with the track in a lasting — and award-worthy — way.
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This outcome would do lasting and possibly fatal damage to the agreement, however.
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And while the late summer hurricane tally has gone past Harvey, to Irma and now to Maria, the Tobar's struggle shows that each storm leaves a lasting wound.
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Along with warming air temperature, heat bursts most often bring about short-lasting, strong winds.
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Whether coal’s comeback proves lasting has significant implications for long-term emission reduction targets, and for environmentalists’ hopes that China and India could emerge as leaders in battling climate change.
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Whether coal's comeback proves lasting has significant implications for long-term emission reduction targets, and for environmentalists' hopes that China and India could emerge as leaders in battling climate change.
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Whether coal's comeback proves lasting has significant implications for long-term emission reduction targets, and for environmentalists' hopes that China and India could emerge as leaders in battling climate change.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lasting.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of lasting
1762
LASTING Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of lasting for English Language Learners
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: existing or continuing for a long time
LASTING Defined for Kids
Definition of lasting for Students
: continuing for a long while
- a lasting impression
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