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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
According to Howard, Combs just stared at him for what felt like an eternity, making the actor visibly uneasy.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Like Steiner’s, Domer’s event is quick, but 8 seconds would be an eternity in breakaway roping.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
The son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders and a player once thought to be a potential No. 1 pick found himself in a similar spot as Aaron Rodgers, Brady Quinn, Geno Smith and all those other NFL quarterbacks who famously languished in that eternity of a limbo.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The sacrifice meant the lovers were separated for eternity.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Like Steiner’s, Domer’s event is quick, but 8 seconds would be an eternity in breakaway roping.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
The son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders and a player once thought to be a potential No. 1 pick found himself in a similar spot as Aaron Rodgers, Brady Quinn, Geno Smith and all those other NFL quarterbacks who famously languished in that eternity of a limbo.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The sacrifice meant the lovers were separated for eternity.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternity
Noun
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But to sacrifice Negan to The Dama in theoretical perpetuity?—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Parks are about perpetuity, and taking care of them into perpetuity.—
Carole Rosenblat,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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The first hybrid prototype, named Wendy (Chandler), marks a new dawn in the race for immortality.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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It's long been the stuff of science fiction: humans achieving immortality by uploading their consciousness into a silicon virtual paradise, ruled over by a benevolent super-intelligent AI.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 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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When comparing photos focused close up versus infinity, the lens shows almost no shift in angle of view, referred to as focus breathing.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Season 2 will come out next year, and then hopefully season 3 and season infinity after that.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 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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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 25 May. 2025.
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