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as in temporary
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
built an impermanent structure to serve for the archaeologists' living quarters during the dig
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as in flash
lasting only for a short time
a summer romance that was an impermanent fancy, quickly forgotten
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Recent Examples of impermanent
There is the notion of light, which for me—coming from Bangladesh and being in a pavilion and in our context—the form is a nod to the shamas (lightweight, impermanent canopy structures).
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Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Her death shortly after the future Buddha’s birth serves as a reminder that life is impermanent and characterized by suffering.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
That relationship with how impermanent our time is here has been really healthy.
—Eric Ryan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Any choices are impermanent given the Warriors’ injury report.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Her death shortly after the future Buddha’s birth serves as a reminder that life is impermanent and characterized by suffering.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
That relationship with how impermanent our time is here has been really healthy.
—Eric Ryan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Any choices are impermanent given the Warriors’ injury report.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impermanent
Adjective
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However, composite veneers still remain very much a cheaper temporary option and are largely used not only for minor cosmetic changes but also a quick smile makeover.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even a one-hour time change can cause temporary misalignment in your sleep-wake cycle.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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And many supermarkets offer bags of flash-frozen cranberries year-round.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Ausberry was promoted to the interim job in Woodward’s place, and the board gave him the authority to lead the coaching hire.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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By mid-season, he was named interim manager when the Jays trudged to a 46-42 record in the first few months and manager Charlie Montoyo got the axe.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And all of that offers a certain salvation, a shelter of sorts from the unjustly brief and linear time we are given.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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There will be a brief history of the Honor Wall and a dedication to the late Dan Foster, a Vietnam veteran who served in the Army and is a cofounder of the Alpine Veterans Wall of Honor.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Stargazers interested in creating a lasting view of the transient visitors to Earth's sky should check out our guide to observing and photographing comets, along with our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography in 2025.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea shared on her Instagram Stories that the toddler had developed transient synovitis from a viral infection.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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According to our research, by September 2025, 37 percent (7 out of 19) categories reverted prices back to pre-Liberation Day, indicating that the Liberation Day effects were at least somewhat transitory.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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The White House says American consumer strain will be transitory.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ariana Grande opted for the ephemeral, metallic dress from the spring 2024 couture show, but opted not to sport the merkin.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Leaning into the character’s ephemeral quality, Hawley integrated Elizabeth’s interest in insects through color, textural details and accessories.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Williams continued to play off-schedule in the passing game Sunday.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even with returning quarterback Bryce Young underwhelming in the passing game, the Panthers were still able to match last year’s win total in just nine games, moving to 5-4 on the season with a second consecutive victory on the road.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Impermanent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impermanent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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