1
as in immortal
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
a charming fable that presents some eternal truths in a fresh way
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as in endless
lasting forever
the quest for some magic potion that promises eternal youth
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Recent Examples of eternal
Emily Longeretta, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
There’s only the eternal present.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2022
But hope springs eternal, maybe more so in baseball than anywhere else.
—John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022
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Adjective
And naturally, eternal-bore Finn (Caspar Zafer) volunteers to die.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
There’s only the eternal present.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
These ancient seas and islands offer some reassuring glimpse of the eternal.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2022
But hope springs eternal, maybe more so in baseball than anywhere else.
—John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternal
Adjective
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Ne Zha’s mother is transmogrified into a magical pill at the hands of the story’s villainous mastermind, the immortal Wuliang.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hounsou will play an immortal warrior from Africa.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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For millions of Americans, watching the weather forecast these days feels like an endless loop of desperate doomscrolling.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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There is endless information from doctors and fellow parents out there about the right swaddles, sleep training methods, even room temperature and light levels.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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Two decades later, and with audience affection for The Office as enduring as ever, Daniels has once again built an all-new mockumentary-style workplace comedy around an nondescript office, this time in the form of The Paper — a new Peacock series about a Midwestern newsroom fighting for survival.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Still, the richest, most enduring pleasures here are formal ones, beginning with the exacting still-life compositions and oily, vehement primary hues of Jenkins’ 16mm lensing, which can make a painterly subject of a maritime squall or a mustard-yellow wading boot.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The system is designed to reset each year, allowing qualified applicants to continue pursuing permanent residency in the United States.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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This shift is reinforced by Russia’s push to expand its eastward infrastructure through the Power of Siberia pipelines cementing a more permanent divide in global energy markets.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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As catalysts for the upgrade, the bank cited sustainable same-store sales growth potential and ongoing marketing efforts.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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This fight will likely spill into the 2028 election cycle and beyond — in other words, perpetual political trench warfare.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jack Tramiel's company got perpetual rights to ship the software on unlimited machines—no royalties, no per-unit fees.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Our new stadium and mixed-use district will generate lasting benefits for residents, workers, families, and fans in Arlington Heights, Cook County, and the State of Illinois.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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To create lasting value, Tumi has built a sophisticated, tiered content architecture rooted in cohesive storytelling.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Eternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternal. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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