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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
Charles Moss, SPIN, 9 June 2026
This is the eternal battle, to provide a working answer to that question.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 9 June 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
But within all those notes, there’s eternal ideas.
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 9 June 2026
This is the eternal battle, to provide a working answer to that question.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 9 June 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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Datini’s bride, Margherita, proved to be infertile; with no one to inherit his business empire, and increasingly concerned about the fate of his immortal soul, Datini left much of his estate to causes benefitting the poor.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to Lin’s immortal mother, Zi Yuan (Michelle Yeoh), and a magical dagger that strips the Emperor of his immortality, Rick and Alex defeat him.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There seemed to be an endless, abundant supply, like tissues in a brand-new box, or how people thought about fossil fuels before the nineties—until suddenly there was just…nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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But more so than its peers, Pace feels as though it is built around a fantasy of endless growth and hype and the assumption that bigger automatically means better.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
11 June 2026
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By wearing the dark hue, the director makes the choice to break one of summer dressing’s most enduring rules.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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The Knicks are one of the NBA’s most enduring franchises.—
Joelle Gross,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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But the attack never came and hours later, plans for the United States and Iran to sign a more permanent ceasefire deal in Geneva were being announced.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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The Greenlandic government scrambled to reassure locals, informing them that Danish and other European troops would now be a permanent fixture on the island.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The investigation remains ongoing.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Dolan’s ongoing feud with Charles Oakley.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 June 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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The perpetual buzz of mining bees mingled with the shuffle of rabbits through the bushes, woodpeckers’ rapid-fire drilling, and the hard-staccato tchack, tchack, tchack of ravenlike birds known as jackdaws, creating a subtle symphony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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That trust is sacred and, once broken, merits better safeguards against the perpetual threat of regular folks paying more.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Lucas was eager to try seafood during a family outing in Florida, but his first encounter with oysters left a lasting—and very public—impression.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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In a study presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, doctors found that ultrasound technology can spot these dangerous blockages early enough to guide treatment and help prevent lasting injury.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Eternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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