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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
Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Despite his short career, Dean became an everlasting cultural icon, defining 1950s youth culture, teen rebellion and countercultural movements for years to come.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Belichick has left an everlasting mark on the NFL as the architect of one of the most iconic dynasties in league history.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Despite his short career, Dean became an everlasting cultural icon, defining 1950s youth culture, teen rebellion and countercultural movements for years to come.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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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Packing for style or comfort is the eternal travel struggle.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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But some believe a traveling, apocalyptic preacher convinced her that killing Noah, John, Paul, Luke and Mary was the only way to save them from eternal damnation.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Sure, playing Kingo, the buff immortal hero moonlighting as a Bollywood star in 2021’s Eternals — the first South Asian superhero in a Marvel movie, by the way — required a (now-viral) physical transformation.—
Kylie Gilbert,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey leaves her mark on the immortal song cycle under the auspices of Art Song Chicago (formerly the Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago).—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Helen Paves’ story now powers that legacy into perpetuity.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
1 Dec. 2025
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Lifetime subscribers get access to all the current features in perpetuity—the company can't guarantee that Premium Lifetime members will get all future features, however, citing the unknowable nature of related costs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The styling opportunities for beanies are endless.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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What separates Trump from many of his predecessors is not an appetite for war, but a refusal to tolerate endless gray zones.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Our role at Wove was to translate that level of thoughtfulness and emotion into a timeless design that tells their story in a way that feels both deeply personal and enduring.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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And this time, the pain was more intense and more enduring.—
Grace Perry,
Outside,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In addition to her sapphire and diamond engagement ring and her Welsh gold wedding band, Kate has also been wearing a sapphire and diamond eternity band since 2024, not dissimilar to her engagement ring.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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For what felt like an eternity.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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More Indiana college degree programs could be at risk amid an ongoing national battle over the future of higher education.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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Danbury Police said the shooting was an isolated incident and it's not believed there is an ongoing threat.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To sidestep the inconvenience of infinity, mathematicians have recently focused their search on singularities with a special property called self-similarity.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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Out back, a heated saline infinity-edge pool and spa looks out on the water in the near distance.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Everlasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everlasting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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