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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
Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Eror says the church's focus on kids has to do with their belief in eternal families - that families can be together forever.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 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
College football’s eternal doormat, the runt of the SEC’s original litter, had earned time in the national spotlight.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Eror says the church's focus on kids has to do with their belief in eternal families - that families can be together forever.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 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
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Sure, playing Kingo, the buff immortal hero moonlighting as a Bollywood star in 2021’s Eternals — the first South Asian superhero in a Marvel movie, by the way — required a (now-viral) physical transformation.—
Kylie Gilbert,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey leaves her mark on the immortal song cycle under the auspices of Art Song Chicago (formerly the Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago).—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The styling opportunities for beanies are endless.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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What separates Trump from many of his predecessors is not an appetite for war, but a refusal to tolerate endless gray zones.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Our role at Wove was to translate that level of thoughtfulness and emotion into a timeless design that tells their story in a way that feels both deeply personal and enduring.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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And this time, the pain was more intense and more enduring.—
Grace Perry,
Outside,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The museum team searched throughout Overtown for permanent exhibition space.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The kiosk will not have permanent power or plumbing.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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More Indiana college degree programs could be at risk amid an ongoing national battle over the future of higher education.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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Danbury Police said the shooting was an isolated incident and it's not believed there is an ongoing threat.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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Unexpected decisions like this one, both on the screen and off of it, have cemented her as a sartorial savant worthy of perpetual influence.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Tomlin is only 53 but is 19 years in, and his job status is a perpetual topic of conversation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That adds up to lasting and positive changes in your health, says Zumpano.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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But our post featuring a turnaround in Estee Lauder (EL) was even more opportunistic and memorable in that that stock staged a lasting bullish reversal following a strong counter-trend setup in an environment characterized by persistent weakness in the broader consumer staples sector.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Eternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternal. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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