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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
Jenelle Riley, Variety, 17 June 2025
Fundamental distinctions: earth as a womb, or earth as a tomb of eternal punishment.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
New York Times, 8 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
Asked about the eternal question actors have of what casting directors are looking for, Gold and Ware are straightforward and encouraging.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 17 June 2025
Fundamental distinctions: earth as a womb, or earth as a tomb of eternal punishment.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Noun
Youth, like hope, seemingly springs eternal at the dawn of a new season.
—New York Times, 8 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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But nothing has ever come close to the tension that floods our veins at the sound of that immortal two-note ostinato, the signature of John Williams’ suspenseful score.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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Now, more than ever before, the immortal words of the All-Star player Kevin Garnett are true: Anything is possible!—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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What To Do Located on the Creole Nature Trail, Holly Beach has endless opportunities to experience the diverse wildlife of southwest Louisiana.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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The exceptional wines like those Sonoma-Cutrer produces in Sonoma County complements endless opportunities to explore charming towns full of cafés, restaurants, shopping, and museums.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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While superior technology and breakthrough innovations have shaped pivotal moments in history, victory has often relied on something more enduring: the ability to mobilize people, platforms, capital and ideas into a cohesive, mission-ready force.—
Toni Townes-Whitley,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The award recognizes a long-time commitment of service to aquaculture that is deemed highly significant and enduring.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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Charlie Cresswell, who departed for Toulouse in a permanent deal last year, has had a stellar first season in France.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The brand established a permanent store at Bergdorf Goodman in 2021, followed by temporary installations at Neiman Marcus in Dallas and Beverly Hills, and pop-ups at several Dover Street Market locations.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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Pakistani students walk across the Pakistan-Iran border after returning from Iran in Taftan, in Balochistan province, on June 19, 2025, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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And, in severe cases, the brain’s physical architecture begins to shift in response to the ongoing sense of danger.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 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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Cars honking in support were a perpetual backdrop to the protest as the hot afternoon waned.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Darkness consumed me, but my face was masked with perpetual smiles.—
Lizzie Maxwell,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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After days of escalating airstrikes between Israel and Iran that killed hundreds in Iran and dozens in Israel—and the United States’ decision to involve itself—one of the most lasting, and difficult to quantify, losses may be the fragile framework of international nuclear cooperation.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
25 June 2025
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Their public words of teacher praise were clearly just for show, as their conduct has been revealed to do real and lasting harm to the distinct in the name of nothing more than their own personal power and egos.—
Jay Steiger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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“Eternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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