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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
Monroe, meanwhile, got a statement eternity band from Joe DiMaggio boasting 36 diamonds all around.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Besson’s vision explores the love that was ripped away from Dracula and how that loss led him to renounce God and live for an eternity as his punishment.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
There was also a strange lull in the middle when Jagger was trying to have a conversation with the crowd for what felt like an eternity.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
For what felt like an eternity — but was really 20 minutes — the whole place was enveloped in an eerie silence, the only sound being the steady thump of techno-pop playing through the loudspeakers.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Besson’s vision explores the love that was ripped away from Dracula and how that loss led him to renounce God and live for an eternity as his punishment.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
There was also a strange lull in the middle when Jagger was trying to have a conversation with the crowd for what felt like an eternity.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
For what felt like an eternity — but was really 20 minutes — the whole place was enveloped in an eerie silence, the only sound being the steady thump of techno-pop playing through the loudspeakers.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternity
Noun
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The deal, which began in 2014, was set to expire in 2032, but will instead continue into perpetuity.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Helen Paves’ story now powers that legacy into perpetuity.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
1 Dec. 2025
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Her vigilance has no room for any notion of immortality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Ahead of this race, Klæbo stood on the cusp of Olympic immortality.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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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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Here, books that can seem overwhelming—books of dreams, infinity, mysteries—turn out to be intensely accessible, offering so many different ways to read them and think with them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Romeo Beckham reshared the photo on his Instagram stories, adding an infinity emoji.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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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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The 383-mile-long river runs along the borders between Washington, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Janson Junk would be a logical option as a long-reliever, as well.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Eternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternity. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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