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as in perpetuity
endless time
the question whether the universe will end someday or continue to exist in eternity
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as in immortality
unending existence after death
a firm belief in the eternity of the soul
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as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time
we waited in line for tickets for an eternity
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Recent Examples of eternity
Amal’s ring was a diamond eternity band, which complemented George’s simple platinum wedding band.
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Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
In one scene, when the Kid is accused of cheating at poker, Hill holds on Redford’s face in close-up for 60 seconds — an eternity for a Hollywood studio picture, even then — as Newman tries to de-escalate.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
The Land Rover Defender Octa was airborne for what felt like an eternity, all four wheels spinning free above the rutted Baja-style course in Gateway, Colorado.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 12 Sep. 2025
The bottle list, however, would make for an eternity of great drinking without ever repeating your order.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
In one scene, when the Kid is accused of cheating at poker, Hill holds on Redford’s face in close-up for 60 seconds — an eternity for a Hollywood studio picture, even then — as Newman tries to de-escalate.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
The Land Rover Defender Octa was airborne for what felt like an eternity, all four wheels spinning free above the rutted Baja-style course in Gateway, Colorado.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 12 Sep. 2025
The bottle list, however, would make for an eternity of great drinking without ever repeating your order.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternity
Noun
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Fifty years ago, Bob Seger walked onto a stage in downtown Detroit and waged a pair of performances for perpetuity.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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As the film explores, Chauvet remained pristine because about 28,000 years ago a cliff collapsed sealing the entrance in virtual perpetuity until it was discovered by speleologists including Jean-Marie Chauvet.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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In his early work, Kant embraced German rationalism, convinced that pure reason could prove God’s existence and the soul’s immortality.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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And so alchemy, and the philosophical ideas surrounding alchemy, all kind of interplayed into those same themes of immortality and metalwork.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
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Grande reposted a video of the performance on her Instagram Story, adding an infinity symbol, a heart, and a teary-eyed emoji.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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There will also be infinity mirror rooms, kaleidoscopic environments, themed photo boxes, and immersive activity rooms.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Nowadays, the outdoors with all its foreverness and fresh air is becoming that go-to place to celebrate our upcoming holidays.—
Marni Jameson,
orlandosentinel.com,
20 Nov. 2020
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“Eternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternity. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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