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
Anyone who drank from the Holy Grail would find immortality.
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Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
Boston’s bid for immortality – to become the first NBA team since 2018 and the first Celtics squad in more than 50 years to win back-to-back championships – died Friday night in front of a ravenous crowd at Madison Square Garden.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
McIlroy’s fight to the finish was as heart-wrenching, thrilling and golf-schizophrenic as humanly possible, befitting a man who made 11 trips to Augusta with golf immortality looming over his every step.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
During this period, the concept of immortality—the physical departure from human society and the achievement of eternal life—became a national preoccupation.
—Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
Boston’s bid for immortality – to become the first NBA team since 2018 and the first Celtics squad in more than 50 years to win back-to-back championships – died Friday night in front of a ravenous crowd at Madison Square Garden.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
McIlroy’s fight to the finish was as heart-wrenching, thrilling and golf-schizophrenic as humanly possible, befitting a man who made 11 trips to Augusta with golf immortality looming over his every step.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
During this period, the concept of immortality—the physical departure from human society and the achievement of eternal life—became a national preoccupation.
—Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortality
eternity
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In the context of a daily sport like the 162-game marathon the New York Yankees and 29 other teams put themselves through every year, two weeks ago can feel like an eternity ago.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Yes, rice cookers have existed for an eternity, but Dash's Mini Rice Cooker has now become a staple in my kitchen (it's earned a permanent spot on my countertop).—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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“Immortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortality. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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