ETERNALIZING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

eternalizing

verb

present participle of eternalize

as in commemorating

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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It was spent taking trade offers for players on their last-place team and commemorating the 40th anniversary of their 1986 World Series championship team — their last championship team.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Outside Busboys and Poets before Blumenthal’s talk, two young Iranian women held a banner commemorating the demonstrators who had been killed by forces of the Islamic Republic during two days of protests in January.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

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Diba says that the restaurant is often home to big groups, who are there either celebrating an event or simply bringing out friends and family to enjoy a feast.

— Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
That hasn't stopped fans from celebrating the apparent return of her natural color.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Aug. 2026

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There was a Democratic President helping fund the war in Gaza, and there was real anger about the role that the Biden Administration was playing in perpetuating massive war crimes and other horrible, horrible things in the conflict.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
The party is now getting bombarded by GOP attack ads accusing its members of perpetuating insider trading.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

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