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
  • Core inflation gives economists and policymakers a good sense of how persistent price pressures may be, and to gauge Americans’ view of prices, officials look at market and survey-based measures of inflation expectations.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Powered by a turboprop engine producing roughly 900 horsepower, it is designed for persistent operations across large theatres of war.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
Definition of persistent
Adjective
  • The healthiest version of the creator economy shouldn’t leave people in endless one-way communication.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • There was just an endless stream of popular people and brands blasting popular things into your eyeballs and eardrums.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • The depth in Krish and Vaani’s relationship, the everlasting feeling, the innocence, and the magic wouldn’t be the same without the songs.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Indeed, the bond between the pair – whose relationship bore son Elijah Blue – was everlasting (Cher attended Allman’s funeral at Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon).
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Definition of everlasting
Adjective
  • My preferred routine is neither so adventurous nor so educational, toggling mostly between lazy days on the beach and long meals at tavernas.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 July 2026
  • Accessibility for those with mobility impairments There will be a closer drop-off point to the main building, while the longer pathway will allow for wheelchair access, with two bandas accessible via ramps.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
Definition of long
Adjective
  • However, the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran – which laid out a long-term pathway to peace – made no mention of protesters, persecuted dissidents or human rights.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • As model capabilities continue to improve and become more broadly available, long-term differentiation is gradually shifting away from the models themselves and toward the enterprise capabilities built around them.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 27 July 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
  • After a seemingly interminable break for Wednesday, which saw a dramatic drop for season 2 viewership, the show spooled up production on season 3 right after the second season was streaming.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • And that’s why LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers is the single funniest outcome of this interminable and now embarrassing (for the Warriors) saga.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Definition of interminable
Adjective
  • There was no opening act, no lengthy introduction and no unnecessary buildup.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Hur, following his investigation into Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, released a lengthy report in February 2024 that concluded no criminal charges were warranted against Biden.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of lengthy
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“Aeonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aeonian. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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