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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
Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Placing lights on graves signifies everlasting life and an expression of hope.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Jay Peters, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2023
One of his favorite sections contains sweeps of the grass little bluestem and the perennial sweet everlasting amid scattered plantings of pitch pines.
—Washington Post, 7 July 2021
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Adjective
In our room were a dozen fat, honeyed, somehow smokeless and everlasting columns playing light over rock vaults where lives had been lived for thousands of years.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Placing lights on graves signifies everlasting life and an expression of hope.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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
One of his favorite sections contains sweeps of the grass little bluestem and the perennial sweet everlasting amid scattered plantings of pitch pines.
—Washington Post, 7 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for everlasting
Adjective
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Throughout the book’s 26 chapters, Blume examines the question of whether or not first loves are eternal.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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Barca opened up a seven-point lead at the summit by beating its other eternal rival Real Madrid 4-3 in El Clasico at the weekend.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Diaz is accompanied by an immortal knight, a resourceful swashbuckler, an elderly vampire, a horny werewolf and an elf who can turn invisible (using a power that reminded me of Doli from The Prydain Chronicles).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Sacchi had been hired to implement his countercultural style to Italy — the high-pressing, on-the-front-foot, winning-isn’t-enough-on-its-own mentality of his era-defining and immortal Milan side.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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But to sacrifice Negan to The Dama in theoretical perpetuity?—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Parks are about perpetuity, and taking care of them into perpetuity.—
Carole Rosenblat,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Each animal has poseable features, providing endless play and display possibilities.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Traditional news doesn’t hit the same when our personal feeds are designed to present us with an endless flux of novelty and nostalgia.—
M. J. Corey,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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In relationships, however, there’s an enduring notion that partners should always love each other, no matter what.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Yet, bouclé fabric, with its looped yarn and textured feel, emerges as an enduring enigma.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
Noun
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That stain will live on the Angels’ ledger for eternity.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Alison and Matthew had to sit in the waiting room for what felt like an eternity.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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One thing that has stood out in the discussion around Braeburn and Cask 88 is the ongoing confusion around delivery orders, especially among cask owners trying to confirm ownership.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Headlines often mention the ongoing power struggle between President Donald Trump’s administration and private colleges such as Columbia University and Harvard University.—
Amy Li,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
Noun
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When comparing photos focused close up versus infinity, the lens shows almost no shift in angle of view, referred to as focus breathing.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Season 2 will come out next year, and then hopefully season 3 and season infinity after that.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Everlasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everlasting. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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