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as in eternal
lasting forever
valentines typically express the giver's everlasting love and devotion
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as in immortal
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
Shakespeare's plays are still being performed 400 years later because they deal with everlasting truths and universal emotions
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as in perpetuity
endless time
that special bond that has existed between mother and child from everlasting
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as in God
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
people who believe that the magnificence of the natural world is proof of the existence of the Everlasting
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Recent Examples of everlasting
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
Today, ballet flats still reign supreme, proving Hepburn's everlasting influence.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Here’s Meta’s explanation for the changes from a Wednesday blog post:
Our intention was to create a refreshed design of the Facebook logo that was bolder, electric and everlasting.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2023
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Adjective
After all, your love is everlasting—just like a faux flower crafted from crystal or a special piece of jewelry.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
Today, ballet flats still reign supreme, proving Hepburn's everlasting influence.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
Because, not so far to the south, Miami was about to change, too, in a way profound, and everlasting.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Here’s Meta’s explanation for the changes from a Wednesday blog post:
Our intention was to create a refreshed design of the Facebook logo that was bolder, electric and everlasting.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for everlasting
Adjective
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Once chewed up by the machine of expectation and found guilty of the eternal athletic sin of having too much talent too soon, Liu has since learned how to spit back rather than be spit out.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Today’s longevity-medicine movement is driven by the same aggressive desire for eternal youth as the mythic stories of old.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Many people know the history of deforestation, but far fewer know about the management of forests and groves as renewable and possibly immortal resources.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Channing Tatum is Caine Wise, a half-wolf, half-human being who joins forces with Jupiter to save the human race from its destiny of getting harvested for a liquid that makes the galaxy’s rulers immortal.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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
Adjective
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With seemingly endless possibilities for ingredient combinations and twists, there's always a new way to serve a pasta salad at brunch, a ladies luncheon, or with a light supper.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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The recent headlines from Camber have only contributed to the winter gloom – a recent environmental disaster made the news after millions of plastic microbeads were discovered scattered across the endless dunes sparking a massive clean-up effort.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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It’s meant to be an enduring tribute that people years from now can look up.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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After six decades together, their love is not just enduring.—
Yolanda Harris,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Advertisement Get comfortable with silence A moment of silence can feel like an eternity, especially when the mic is in your hands and a sea of expectant eyes are staring right at you.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Roses took in the flower beds of the administrative gardens, their petals fell, gave up colour, dissolved into the eternity of cycles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The kidnappers were part of an ongoing abduction ring that had netted around $65 million.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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Structural challenges—including constraints in yarn supply, port bottlenecks, rising labor costs and ongoing wage negotiations will require sustained and coordinated effort.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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There’s a cedar infinity tub with geothermal mineral water and an outdoor shower on the deck of each cabin.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Everlasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everlasting. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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