ETERNALIZES Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

eternalizes

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present tense third-person singular of eternalize

as in commemorates

to give eternal or lasting existence to the monument was created to eternalize the service and sacrifice of the sons of the village who fought in the American Civil War

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Authorities said Maldonado Soriano was detained and arrested after officers discovered extensive damage to the limestone sculpture, which commemorates one of the most recognizable moments in American military history.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The tribute to the singer, who died a decade ago on Christmas, commemorates the upcoming 40th anniversary of his 1987 blockbuster debut solo album, Faith.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

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Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero celebrates a two-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
Fresh bread, pastries, and cakes are baked daily and served alongside fruit, a huge variety of cheeses, hummus, salmon, and egg dishes, and—a given at a hotel that celebrates traditional Madrid life— churros.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

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In Capital in the Twenty-First Century, the French economist Thomas Piketty showed how wealth perpetuates across generations and widens the divide between those who own capital and everyone else.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Our very language perpetuates the idea of bogs as unvalued and unwanted.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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The film, directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern, immortalizes the cross-generational celebration of last summer while also digging deep into the brothers’ newfound admiration for each other.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
One mural in a Kyiv park immortalizes a Jack Russell terrier named Patrone who is renowned for assisting mine-clearing teams in the northern Chernihiv district and became a mascot for Ukraine’s emergency services.

— Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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