eternally

Definition of eternallynext

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Recent Examples of eternally This conclusion drives home that Chris will never be able to fully vanquish evil; he’ll be stuck in a loop, eternally pursuing this specter. — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 The ice inside these eternally dark craters could be used to supply water, air, and rocket fuel for a Moon base, supporting a permanent settlement and providing a springboard for future expeditions to Mars. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026 One of the eternally weird things about the genre is how the first-wave British legends still despise the term and refuse to be associated with it, even though it’s been decades since anyone used it as a pejorative. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026 The Hudsonian godwits appeared eternally committed to these revels. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 But, of course, an airport carries fewer negative connotations than Tennessee’s eternally controversial state legislature. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 The stems are available in orange, green, beige, and purple hues to fit your vibe, and only need a quick wipe-down between seasons to look eternally fresh. — Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026 His wife is an eternally supportive angel whose sole desire is to see Tenzing happy, their children are much the same, and the relationships between all of them are perfectly happy and perfectly nonspecific. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 While every player of the modern era should be eternally grateful for Woods from a monetary standpoint, Scottie Scheffler's sense of gratitude may rightfully trump all others. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternally
Adverb
  • Lamashtu said something the patriarch couldn’t abide, and for that she was cast out of polite divine society forever and sent to make chaos among mortals.
    — Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Lassen is so on the same page, and forever grateful to Frankel for freeing her from the dating-app quagmire.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The display glasses didn’t always respond to thumb swipes and sometimes lagged after voice commands.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Sally Hayden’s reportage is always deeply humane, rigorous and challenging, and this new book promises to be an education.
    — Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Unlike destructive anti-satellite weapons, which can permanently damage spacecraft or generate debris, laser dazzling is intended to interfere with a satellite’s sensors without physically destroying it.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Art can use life without requiring the artist to remain permanently available to anyone who admires the finished work.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Eternally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternally. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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