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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
  • The program arrives as aviation faces persistent demand for new pilots.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Rising logistics costs, shrinking margins and persistent supply chain volatility, in particular, are pushing leaders toward agentic AI and machine learning for demand forecasting and inventory placement.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of persistent
Adjective
  • In recent years, however, between the endless paid-for invites and choreographed step and repeats, going out can feel like clocking into another job.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Raphael…the list is almost endless.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 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
  • Even on a long, tiring shoot, the cast mostly still finds the energy to celebrate each other.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • My king bed was crisp, puffy, and beyond dreamy to slip into after a long day on my feet.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of long
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, 68% of advisors say that building long-term client trust still requires a human touch.
    — Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The long-term effects of AI on cognitive ability are a major point of interest for researchers.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 21 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
  • South Africa is battling with a lengthy injury list with four of its frontline bowlers including Kagiso Rabada and Kwena Maphaka ruled out of the series due to hamstring injuries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Lions are struggling to stop the pass, struggling to stop the run, are allowing lengthy drives and are – once again – facing injuries to key players.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of lengthy
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“Aeonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aeonian. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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