1
as in immortal
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
a charming fable that presents some eternal truths in a fresh way
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as in endless
lasting forever
the quest for some magic potion that promises eternal youth
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Recent Examples of eternal
Sarah Adler
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
For example, cypress trees were associated with everlasting life, while fruits symbolized abundance and eternal life.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2022
But hope springs eternal, maybe more so in baseball than anywhere else.
—John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022
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Adjective
Grief offers nothing permanent, except for the sharp truth of our beloved’s eternal absence.
—Sarah Adler
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
For example, cypress trees were associated with everlasting life, while fruits symbolized abundance and eternal life.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
These ancient seas and islands offer some reassuring glimpse of the eternal.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2022
But hope springs eternal, maybe more so in baseball than anywhere else.
—John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternal
Adjective
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And that’s just 3% short of #1, the immortal Carrie.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Cavill's film is a new version of the 1986 action-fantasy about an immortal Scottish swordsman's battle against another immortal warrior that starred Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now that Silksong has been available for about a week, though, that discussion has turned decisively toward seemingly endless takes on the game's relative difficulty (or lack thereof).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wealth Is Built Without Greed The most enduring wealth isn’t built by gaming the system but through discipline, restraint and integrity.—
Yasir Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The California native went on to become one of the most enduring figures of the New Hollywood period, with leading roles in classic movies like All the President’s Men, Three Days of the Condor, The Sting, The Great Gatsby and Sydney Pollack’s Out of Africa.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tundidor cast the lone dissenting vote, holding firm on his call for a deeper, permanent tax cut over a one-time rebate.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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The artifacts will form part of the permanent collection of the forthcoming National Museum of Underwater Antiquities in Piraeus, currently under construction.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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National Hurricane Center The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration previously warned of a heightened risk for major hurricanes in the Atlantic due to record-breaking sea surface temperatures and the ongoing transition from El Niño to La Niña conditions.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Among them are Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia's growing threat to NATO's eastern flank and the war in Gaza, where Israel's offensive on Gaza City is expanding as the two leaders meet.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The biggest concerns have been higher costs driven by a shift from perpetual licenses to subscriptions and the bundling of products into fewer, more expensive SKUs and a reduction in the number of channel partners that are allowed to resell VMware technologies.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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For example, the healthcare industry has long prioritized the patient experience, often at the expense of clinicians, but lasting impact comes from designing for both.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The results were ugly and caused lasting damage to our citizens' livelihoods and our city's reputation.—
Ted Wheeler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Eternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternal. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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