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
  • Kyle Clark, an anchorman on Denver’s 9News, asked the candidate in a persistent and revealing sit-down interview.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • The yen has lost 51% of its value against the dollar since 2012, as the central bank kept monetary policy loose to fight persistent deflation.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 19 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
  • Why does Criston, then, decide not to tell Gwayne about his suicide mission for this long?
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • In a clearing in the forest, his younger selves sit at a long table with the abbott, who is wearing the final boss of season three’s awful wigs.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of long
Adjective
  • The company said additive manufacturing forms a key part of its long-term production strategy for the TJ150.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • An extension would ensure Goodman remains with the Rockies long-term.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 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
  • Add seemingly interminable supply chain volatility, extreme weather, trade shifts and rising raw material and the CFO’s involvement becomes unavoidable.
    — Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • There would be no interminable seated supper, but delicacies served at stations that allowed this crowd to mingle and gossip in equal measure.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of interminable
Adjective
  • Lee spoke to The Observer about a number of topics in a lengthy conversation following his five-plus days in Las Vegas with the team.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • The lack of transparency results in many patients receiving unexpected bills, delays in getting care, and lengthy appeal processes.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of lengthy
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