Definition of immortalitynext
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 But there are also many subtle gestures toward immortality, suggesting that Wilson has learned to see beyond the conditions of loss and precarity that created these families. Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026 Wood also believes he was given wings and immortality to win this fight. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 Countless stories have been written about the quest for an elixir that would grant its drinker immortality. Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026 Nelson might have secured immortality merely on the strength of that early stuff. New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immortality
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eternity
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  • Just as Mari and Marie-Lou’s actual time together is short but opens up new inner eternities for both, so is there some kind of temporal voodoo at work on the viewer.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026
  • Back in 2024, Kate started wearing another sapphire-and-diamond ring, this one an eternity band reportedly purchased from Cartier.
    Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026

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“Immortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortality. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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