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as in eternal
lasting forever
the age-old quest for immortal fame
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as in enduring
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
vowed that his hatred of that family was immortal and that someday he'd get his revenge
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as in worthy
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Recent Examples of immortal
New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Many people know the history of deforestation, but far fewer know about the management of forests and groves as renewable and possibly immortal resources.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
The 306-page book use solos by Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughan, Miles Davis and other jazz immortals to provide melodic and rhythmic vocabularies for improvisation.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
While all FRPs are extremely strong despite their relatively light weight, UNC’s self-healing FRP composites are even stronger than typical FRP composites, and compared with the standard FRP composite lifespan of decades (a problem since the 1930s), are practically immortal.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Many people know the history of deforestation, but far fewer know about the management of forests and groves as renewable and possibly immortal resources.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
This is also a fitting analogy for Weir’s relationship with Garcia: Both Weir and Tyner rose to fame playing behind immortals, but that in no way detracts from either musician’s individual brilliance.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
The 306-page book use solos by Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughan, Miles Davis and other jazz immortals to provide melodic and rhythmic vocabularies for improvisation.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortal
Adjective
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This air of uncertainty should liven up the final stop on the eternal awards blitz.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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The visionary who saved rage rap from eternal Carti pastiche?—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At the time Jackman and Furness were still known as one of Hollywood’s most enduring married couples.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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If supply disruptions around the Gulf drag on, the current surge in oil prices may prove more enduring than the spike that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jacobs-Jenkins cannot help noting that among that generation of Bible-quoting civil rights worthies are enough sins of the father to burden a host of sons.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Martin Luther King, Senator J. William Fulbright, and California Gov. Pat Brown all said so and who would know better than these worthies?—
Walter E Block,
Orange County Register,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When that process relies on unfamiliar language, the burden of explanation can feel endless; yet, without the chance to learn and practice, others are denied the opportunity to develop a broader understanding of human diversity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Refresh your look in seconds with endless strap options.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Talks with prospective buyers have been ongoing, according to a person close to the agency but not authorized to speak publicly.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The ongoing partnership continues to captivate fashion fans—while selling through, almost instantaneously.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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She’s nudged into Edgar’s arms, transforming Heathcliff into a vengeful, horny demigod of sorts.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Season 2 finale of Percy Jackson and the Olympians saw Percy (Walker Scobell), Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries), Grover (Aryan Simhadri) mobilize the rest of the demigods against Luke (Charlie Bushnell) and his ragtag crew of rebels working to resurrect Kronos.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Getting people off the street into temporary or permanent housing was a factor in the 12% decrease in the mortality rate for heart disease, Tsai said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The survey showed permanent staff appointments continued to fall in February, but the pace of decline was the slowest since March 2023, and wage pressures eased as the pool of job-seekers continues to rise.—
Irina Anghel,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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“Immortal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortal. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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