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immortal 1 of 2

adjective

(ˌ)i-ˈmȯr-tᵊl How to pronounce immortal (audio)
Definition of immortalnext
1
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
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 Here is Dolly Parton’s immortal music legacy in 10 essential songs. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 27 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
  • That's because the rims of the craters containing the pits of eternal darkness are in almost permanent sunlight.
    — Martin Elvis, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • People who have lived even fragments of freedom together are harder to persuade that domination is eternal.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of eternal
Adjective
  • But one of the things to wonder at amid the good vibes is whether a different, more coherent, more sober scene would have been more meaningful, more enduring.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • No Bad Memories appears to extend the Avalanches’ enduring, sample-minded sensibility into a meditation on the sounds that surround us every day.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 2 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
  • After a lengthy award season that included endless campaigning over two phases of voting, the 78th Primetime Emmys have finally arrived.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But that achievement — reaching endless intelligence improvements, generated by machines — could also drive intelligence growth beyond human control.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • In the ongoing debate about the usefulness of data centers, or the overwhelming curse of the same, both sides have their arguments.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and a handful of other entities as part of its ongoing effort to isolate Iran's economy.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 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
  • Carrick is the seventh permanent manager since the retirement of Ferguson in 2013 and follows in the footsteps of top-tier names like Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho, who failed to return United to the summit of English soccer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Fed Governor Michelle Bowman, a permanent voting member of the policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee, and Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid, a non-voting member, are set to speak.
    — Justina Lee,Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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