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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Before their trial, commemorating the crackdown publicly had already become politically sensitive.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Veiled pro-government supporters carrying flags take part in a ceremony commemorating the memory of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 18, 2026.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

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According to Hollywood insider Rob Shuter, a public tribute celebrating Parton’s remarkable life and career is reportedly in the works—and Swift may be involved.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026
Glenn Pysher, known to his family and friends as Bubba, spent Saturday night celebrating with friends at a local bar in Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania.

— Tom Hanson, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

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There’s only damage and dehumanizing and perpetuating racial tropes.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
The process created incentives to surface failures quickly and avoid perpetuating bad investments while rewarding smart risk-taking, learning, and perseverance.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 11 Aug. 2026

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