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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
One hundred years is not long when compared to the eternity that brought us to here, but commercial radio began to emerge just 100 years ago, making music available to the masses for the first time.
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Mike Hanlon
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
Nine years is an eternity in the life of a city.
—Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Red Bandana troubadour, braids like twin ropes lassoing eternity?
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
After one sip of Viola's magical potion, Madeline and Helen begin a new era of life (and death) with their youth and beauty restored…and a grudge to last eternity.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Mike Hanlon
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
Nine years is an eternity in the life of a city.
—Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Red Bandana troubadour, braids like twin ropes lassoing eternity?
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
After one sip of Viola's magical potion, Madeline and Helen begin a new era of life (and death) with their youth and beauty restored…and a grudge to last eternity.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eternity
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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The point of it all Another classic story of the search for immortality comes from Greek mythology.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Duke's Cayden Boozer committed a surprising turnover with six seconds left to give UConn's Braylon Mullins a shot at UConn immortality.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Miami trailed 1-0 fast, in the sixth minute, when the defense left Guilherme Biro unmarked for a downward header off a corner kick, gifting Biro the forever-history of the first goal in the new stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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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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Or set the dial to infinity point (∞) on your lens' dial and take an image, nudging past it for each successive image until the stars are sharp.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Also on the grounds are two restaurants, a coffee shop, and four outdoor pools, including one infinity rooftop pool with a bar.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 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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Kaia Gerber has officially become the latest in a long of line of celebrities to co-sign the peek-a-bra trend.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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We were deprived of what every human longs for—a chance to love honestly with mind, body and soul.—
Donna Lamb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Eternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternity. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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