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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
If eternity were guaranteed, all the incentives and illusions of life would vanish.
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Sandro Iannaccone, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025
Whereas a black hole prevents any exit, locking its contents away for eternity, a white hole is a region of space that cannot be entered and is forever spewing out its contents.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
It is seen as a talisman of abundance, fertility, and eternity.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
For what seemed like an eternity, Tacopina swayed back and forth, shoulder to shoulder with Mayers, whose life hung in the balance.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
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Sandro Iannaccone, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025
Whereas a black hole prevents any exit, locking its contents away for eternity, a white hole is a region of space that cannot be entered and is forever spewing out its contents.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
It is seen as a talisman of abundance, fertility, and eternity.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
For what seemed like an eternity, Tacopina swayed back and forth, shoulder to shoulder with Mayers, whose life hung in the balance.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternity
Noun
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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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He'll be stuck with these images circulating for perpetuity.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bruno Ganz, in an unforgettable performance, plays an angel who can hear the thoughts of the denizens of Berlin and decides to give up his immortality to join them.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Along with a lifelong dream of being a Masters champion, McIlroy is now part of golfing immortality as only the sixth player with the career Grand Slam.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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So Deng, Hani and Ma looked at what happens to Newton’s equations as the number of individual particles colliding and ricocheting grows to infinity and their size shrinks to zero.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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The short answers are 1) to infinity and beyond and 2) only if the boss feels generous that day.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
11 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 5 May. 2025.
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