aeonian

adjective

variants or aeonic
Definition of aeoniannext
as in persistent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aeonian
  1. persistent
  2. endless
  3. everlasting
  4. long
  5. long-term
  6. long-drawn-out
  7. interminable
  8. lengthy
Adjective
  • Women experience functional pain at about twice the rate of men, with persistent pain in the pelvic area often becoming a debilitating factor in their daily lives.
    — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • While PlusAI is a software developer working on self-driving technologies, Kwan said cargo theft has been a persistent problem for the trucking industry, which is in search of solutions to better track trailers and cargo statuses.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of persistent
Adjective
  • Lakes, mountains, forests and the endless islands are all within a few hours of Gothenburg so even without a car everything is accessible using the excellent trains, buses and ferries.
    — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
  • As attention fragments across endless feeds and screens, the moments people choose to show up for in person have become some of the most valuable in media.
    — William Earl, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • The creepy doll left such an everlasting imprint on him that almost all of his work to this day includes at least one creepy doll figure.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The campaign is just another project that emphasized Jung Kook’s everlasting relationship with the fashion house, which also named him a global brand ambassador in 2023.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of everlasting
Adjective
  • For the longest time, artificial intelligence companies competed to make each new model faster and smarter.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Where a milk chocolate brown once kissed and colored her long, blended layers, a dark brown — almost black — shade now stood.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of long
Adjective
  • Salt caverns present severe geographical constraints, while aquifers and depleted hydrocarbon fields lack demonstrated, long-term containment integrity for hydrogen gas.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The rooms There are a staggering 588 rooms, including 162 long-term studios and speciality suites equipped with kitchens, all with views of either Darling Harbour or the cityscape.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of long-term
Adjective
  • Williamson never lets his viewers suffer through unnecessary and long-drawn-out scenes, even when the show’s rapid speed makes specific scenarios feel overly outlandish.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 June 2025
  • The vote-a-rama can be long-drawn-out and is often used to force lawmakers from both parties to go on the record about something - even unrelated to the core of the bill at hand - that can then be used for political purposes down the road.
    — Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of long-drawn-out
Adjective
  • There is already a feeling among many supporters that the time spent poring over marginal decisions — all those interminable stoppages for calls that are going to cause dissatisfaction, whatever the outcome — is far too much.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This brings us to an interminable exposition dump that accounts for more than a quarter of this episode’s runtime and includes multiple flashbacks.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of interminable
Adjective
  • The 6-foot-1, 200-pound corner fits the lengthy, rangy profile the Panthers have looked for in their defensive backs — and prior to a season-ending injury last year, Thornton had won the nickel corner job from Smith-Wade.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Baldwin’s suit was initially thrown out last year by a state judge after a lengthy period of inactivity.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of lengthy
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“Aeonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aeonian. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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