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 Called the Amaranth of poets, this flower was considered the emblem of immortality, and was said to have been worn by the Thessalians at the funeral of Achilles. Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025 Throughout the series, Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin) prides himself on the fact that these hybrids can end death, effectively creating immortality. Leia Mendoza, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025 This week, the Wall Street Journal ran a story that reduced longevity to a roll call of billionaires chasing immortality. Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Putin emerged from Beijing’s bonhomie last week – discussing immortality with his main bankroller, President Xi Jinping, and sharing his limo with wavering US ally, Indian leader Narendra Modi – aware that China wanted to parade its own bloc, unbowed. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for immortality
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eternity
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  • Initially, the Prince of Monaco proposed to Kelly with an eternity band featuring alternating rubies and diamonds, honoring the colors of the Monaco flag (via Brides).
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • In the digital media world, four years is an eternity, and Kelly’s audience has skyrocketed since then, not only adding listeners (and viewers) on SiriusXM’s platforms, but on YouTube and other platforms, as the demand for video podcasts has grown.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Immortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortality. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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