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immortal 1 of 2

adjective

(ˌ)i-ˈmȯr-tᵊl How to pronounce immortal (audio)
Definition of immortalnext
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as in eternal
lasting forever the age-old quest for immortal fame

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2
as in enduring
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish vowed that his hatred of that family was immortal and that someday he'd get his revenge

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immortal

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noun

as in worthy

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Recent Examples of immortal
Adjective
None of them is the classic 1927 Hamilton Deane stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s immortal 1897 novel. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 This realization is the stepping stone out of a mistaken belief in mortal mind’s reality into the grand verity and all-harmonious cosmos of immortal Mind. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
France lost the final on penalties, but Mbappé scored a hat trick in a superhuman performance that cemented his legacy as a World Cup immortal. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026 DeMarcus Ware and Manning are football immortals, enshrined in the Hall of Fame. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immortal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortal
  1. eternal
  2. enduring
  3. worthy
  4. endless
  5. ongoing
  6. demigod
  7. permanent
  8. continuing
Adjective
  • The shofar sounds, and for a heartbeat, on that sleek locomotive, time bends toward the eternal.
    — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Around the halfway point of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, Petya Trofimov — eternal grad student, moral purist, and former tutor to the once wealthy family whose diminution sits at the heart of the play — makes a speech.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of eternal
Adjective
  • Our enduring belief that anything is possible — whether based in reality or not — has helped the nation become the world’s largest economy.
    — Jonathan Fahey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Nearly 38 years after bodies were unearthed from Dorothea Puente’s yard, her crimes remain one of Sacramento’s most enduring fascinations.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of enduring
Noun
  • The Stargate project—endorsed and promoted at every level of authority, from the White House to the governor of Michigan to the local worthies of Saline—had tested her faith in democracy.
    — Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
  • Jacobs-Jenkins cannot help noting that among that generation of Bible-quoting civil rights worthies are enough sins of the father to burden a host of sons.
    — Jesse Green, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of worthy
Adjective
  • In recent years, however, between the endless paid-for invites and choreographed step and repeats, going out can feel like clocking into another job.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Raphael…the list is almost endless.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • In an interview conducted Friday by The Associated Press from outside Iran, Mohammadi said Iranians are grappling with multiple crises stemming from the ongoing war and deepening economic pressure.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Money to rebuild South Los Angeles schools The school district has moved forward with its ongoing school reconstruction and modernization program, backed by $9 billion in voter bonds.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of ongoing
Noun
  • At the start of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the young demigod spent much of her time following the path she’s expected to take as a child of Athena (Andra Day).
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Over the last two seasons of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the titular demigod (Walker Scobell) has faced off against a minotaur, sailed to the sea of monsters, been chased by Cerberus, and even magically transformed into a guinea pig.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
Definition of demigod
Adjective
  • The company also wants a permanent injunction to prevent Five Below from selling products that resemble Crocs.
    — Erin McCarthy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • As a reminder, DACA was created in 2012 by the Obama administration, providing temporary protection from deportation, but does not grant lawful immigration status, lawful permanent residency or a pathway to citizenship.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of permanent
Adjective
  • Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.
    — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
  • State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Immortal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortal. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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