as in eternity
unending existence after death
central to most religions is a belief in the immortality of the soul
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Recent Examples of immortality
Good enough that, a scant two seasons into his career, the versatile Frenchman might already have a pretty good shot at hoops immortality.
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Advertisement China’s research While less obsessed with immortality than Putin’s government, Xi’s China has also invested in aging research, as the country has the world’s largest elderly population.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
With Ao Bing’s spirit now in Ne Zha’s body, the two manage a truce with dragons to venture to the land of the heavenly Chan sect and complete three tasks that will grant them immortality and restore Ao Bing’s body.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, a key plot point of Ne Zha 2 is that the titular main character is trying to complete three heavenly trials to win his immortality.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Advertisement China’s research While less obsessed with immortality than Putin’s government, Xi’s China has also invested in aging research, as the country has the world’s largest elderly population.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
With Ao Bing’s spirit now in Ne Zha’s body, the two manage a truce with dragons to venture to the land of the heavenly Chan sect and complete three tasks that will grant them immortality and restore Ao Bing’s body.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, a key plot point of Ne Zha 2 is that the titular main character is trying to complete three heavenly trials to win his immortality.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortality
eternity
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The bottle list, however, would make for an eternity of great drinking without ever repeating your order.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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After what seemed like an eternity to Beau, his owners finally came home with his friend, and the dog instantly greeted the boy at the door.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Immortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortality. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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