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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
Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Is there something eternal about this kind of music that naturally led to its longevity?
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
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
The 15-time European champions from Spain, who currently sit in second place in La Liga, face the eternal German champions in this high-stakes matchup (Bayern sits comfortably at the very top of the Bundesliga).
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Is there something eternal about this kind of music that naturally led to its longevity?
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
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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The season ends with Rachel driving away, now as this immortal witness to the ongoing curse.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Divine Dancers duology comes to a close as immortal celestial dancer Meneka attempts to hide from her divine fate with mortal sage Kaushika, with whom seduction turned to genuine love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Princess Kate, meanwhile, has a seemingly endless supply of chic coat dresses.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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For studios, the chase for filming subsidies is endless.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On a quiet stretch of Main Street in Bridgeport’s South End, two aging wooden houses stand weathered but enduring.—
Reginald David,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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The oldest, most enduring cliche about government policy is the one about how budgets are political, not fiscal, documents.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Iranian officials have rejected plans for a temporary ceasefire and have instead called for a permanent end to the conflict.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The core of Pauley’s lawsuit centers on City Auditor Marc Shaw, who served in an interim capacity before being appointed to the permanent role last month.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The grant builds on the bank’s ongoing community engagement in the city that houses its largest workforce, Wells Fargo said.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Only negotiations will, namely the ongoing efforts led by regional partners.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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
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Aftermath and flashback are braided together, too, as if in perpetual PTSD.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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History has shown, time and again, that leaders who accumulate unchecked power, surround themselves with loyalists, and normalize perpetual war often turn those powers inward.—
John Whitehead,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The war has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, 2,020 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states, and caused lasting damage to infrastructure in half a dozen Middle Eastern countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Attacks have caused lasting damage on infrastructure in half a dozen countries in the Middle East.—
Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Eternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternal. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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