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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The story then jumps to the present day, when one of the soldier’s grandsons struggles to find a lasting gay relationship on dating apps; both narratives are filled with repression, shame, passion and euphoria.
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For Smith, Tebow was a dud—a nice and commendably pious dud, but a dud all the same—who could barely throw a spiral and would never make a lasting N.F.L. starter.
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His comments come as Republicans aim to vote on two competing immigration bills next week in the hopes of providing a lasting fix to the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, for those who came to the U.S. as children.
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In each case, emails or reports document the university’s knowledge of the allegations, with no apparent lasting repercussions for the theater department professor.
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Kristof is realistic enough to recognize that Trump is unlikely to make a lasting agreement leading to denuclearization.
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Janis’ most lasting romance was with her generation of American soldiers.
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Three Great American Single-Malts Rich, warm, and spicy with a lasting woody finish and lingering smoke.
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Basketball player NeNe Hale will receive the Trajan Langdon Award for leadership, sportsmanship and inspiration and ski coach Jim Mahaffey will receive the Joe Floyd Award for significant and lasting contribution to Alaska through sports.
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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antiquated, archaic, dated, obsolete, outdated, outmoded, out-of-date, outworn, passé;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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