undying

adjective

un·​dy·​ing ˌən-ˈdī-iŋ How to pronounce undying (audio)
: not dying : immortal, perpetual

Examples of undying in a Sentence

He swore his undying devotion to her. his undying devotion to his terminally ill wife is truly inspiring
Recent Examples on the Web The boyfriend didn’t last, but our undying friendship did. Dana Delany Published, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023 What has kept him relevant so long is an undying pride for his city. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Aug. 2023 Chris Evert and Greg Norman seemed to have it all: a passionate courtship, romantic trips around the world and each other's undying support. Linda Marx, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023 And for the first time, Prigozhin, who previously had sworn undying loyalty to the Russian leader, openly disobeyed him. Mary Ilyushina, Anchorage Daily News, 26 June 2023 Tails’ Tornado Plane–a personal favorite of mine due to my undying love for Sky Chase Zone–has been faithfully recreated, with studs on the top wing for Sonic to assume his daredevil stance. Matt Gardner, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023 An organization known for having undying faith in its superstars has stuck its neck out again, all for a player with so much potential yet with so much still to prove. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2023 In one particularly disquieting conversation with the New York Times’ tech columnist Kevin Roose, a transcript of which was published Thursday, Bing’s chatbot revealed its secretive desire to become human, declared its undying love for Roose, and urged him to leave his wife. Bytristan Bove, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2023 My initial ignorance has, if anything, created curiosity and an undying need to grasp the insight that my peers already have. Olivia Shreefter, oregonlive, 18 July 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undying was in the 14th century

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“Undying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undying. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.

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undying

adjective
un·​dy·​ing ˌən-ˈdī-iŋ How to pronounce undying (audio)
: not dying : immortal, perpetual
undying gratitude

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