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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
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
The common name for the species is the everlasting pseudo-wedge mussel, or yong sheng wei xie bang, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 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
Swoop up this timeless and everlasting model for 36% off at Amazon to save over $140 ahead of the holidays.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
The common name for the species is the everlasting pseudo-wedge mussel, or yong sheng wei xie bang, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 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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Hope in Dave Canales, the second-year head coach whose optimism-springs-eternal approach has this team feeling connected.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Take, for instance, the eternal feud between Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga on The Real Housewives of New Jersey.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ne Zha’s mother is transmogrified into a magical pill at the hands of the story’s villainous mastermind, the immortal Wuliang.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hounsou will play an immortal warrior from Africa.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the film explores, Chauvet remained pristine because about 28,000 years ago a cliff collapsed sealing the entrance in virtual perpetuity until it was discovered by speleologists including Jean-Marie Chauvet.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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That record will stand for perpetuity now that the course is midway through a $30 million renovation that will see two new wholly separate golf courses with their own singular vibes, the nearly complete Ocean Course and the inland Vineyard Course.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now that Silksong has been available for about a week, though, that discussion has turned decisively toward seemingly endless takes on the game's relative difficulty (or lack thereof).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Addiction has long been one of society’s most enduring struggles.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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That honest, messy middle—where ambition meets uncertainty and growth doesn’t always look graceful—has been essential in making Issa’s work so resonant and enduring.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And our hands are up, because goals from goalkeepers only materialise once in an eternity.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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This is especially important in video content creation, where the production cycle can last for months, as well as for the technology industry, where that cycle can seem like an eternity.—
Anatolii Kasianov,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Authorities are combing through video from the scene, including this video which appears to show a person on the roof immediately following the shooting, according to sources familiar with the ongoing investigation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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D4vd is currently on tour, making a stop in Milwaukee this weekend before the body discovery unfolded, and planned to continue his shows despite the ongoing investigation.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Families gravitate toward the larger suites, including the Infinity Suite (2,540 sq ft), with its semi-circular sitting room and infinity bath, while the Sterling Suite crowns the collection.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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No, the symbol for infinity replaces the 11.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Everlasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everlasting. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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