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
  • There are endless hobbies and volunteer opportunities to take up instead.
    — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • The original was followed by seven sequels as well as a reboot in 2010, not to mention a TV series, comics, and endless merchandise.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • 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
  • That kind of fiery back-and-forth has been an everlasting occurrence publicly and privately across all professional team sports.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 3 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
  • Burke says the interim boss at CPD, Fred Waller, is known and respected, but who leads long-term at 35th and Michigan remains unclear.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Flooring choices matter because timeless styles add warmth, character, and long-term appeal to your home.
    — Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 13 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
  • 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
  • Back in the day, Wathan felt like five-plus years was an interminable wait to get to the major leagues.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 5, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
Definition of interminable
Adjective
  • Last year, ​the company posted a lengthy apology for a series of violent and antisemitic posts from Grok, placing the blame on a system update.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • After a lengthy discussion about the effectiveness of the TADs and their potential burden on Fulton’s tax base, commissioners voted 4-1 not to take part.
    — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of lengthy
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