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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
Absent from BringFido’s list are the three ballparks with the smallest capacities (excluding impermanent sites such as Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park, currently home to the Athletics): Cleveland’s Progressive Field (34,830), Miami’s LoanDepot Park (36,742) and Fenway Park (37,775).
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
These impermanent fixtures are also a good way to test the waters and see if a more comprehensive renovation is something a homeowner desires for the future.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Many Americans have entered into a vicious consumption cycle: responding to future financial hopelessness by consuming impermanent wealth signifiers, thus robbing their financial futures.
—Maggie Anders, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
By capturing and sharing images of themselves, individuals may be attempting to create a sense of permanence in an impermanent world.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
These impermanent fixtures are also a good way to test the waters and see if a more comprehensive renovation is something a homeowner desires for the future.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Many Americans have entered into a vicious consumption cycle: responding to future financial hopelessness by consuming impermanent wealth signifiers, thus robbing their financial futures.
—Maggie Anders, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
By capturing and sharing images of themselves, individuals may be attempting to create a sense of permanence in an impermanent world.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impermanent
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The 20,000-seat pink-and-black stadium, first called DRV PNK and then Chase Stadium, is as nice as a temporary stadium can be.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Individual and group financial coaching is available to clients to work through financial trouble, and JFS provides temporary monetary relief for expenses like medical bills and rent as well.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The heaviest rain has shifted eastward, with the island of Molokai under a flash-flood warning on Sunday.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City will go from springlike warmth to winter fast as a powerful storm sweeps through Sunday, bringing damaging winds, a rapid temperature plunge with flash-freeze risk, and a quick burst of snow that could cut visibility, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Then Spanish-Georgian lightweight champion Ilia Topuria takes on interim champ Justin Gaethje, one of just two Americans who currently hold even a share of the UFC’s 11 championship belts.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Solana Beach and Del Mar recently approved the hiring of Colin Stowell as interim fire chief to serve both cities during the transition.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Powell, who was the Heat’s lone All-Star this season, started in his first 49 appearances of the season prior to this brief stint as a reserve.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Schedule a brief meeting to set fair deadlines so people understand how to support your goals without draining your reserves.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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This explains why climbers can experience transient blindness.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tapachula has long served as a hub for transient populations.—
Edgar H. Clemente,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Lagarde pointed out that monetary policy cannot lower oil prices, and that central banks typically look past transitory energy spikes without raising interest rates.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Assuming the conflict is resolved over the coming weeks, the spike in oil will likely prove transitory, with Brent trading back down to the forward curve strip price of around $65, according to Chris Senyek at Wolfe Research.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The thousands of blooming cherry trees that adorn the nation's capital have burst into ephemeral blossoms, the arrival of which marks the unofficial beginning of Washington's tourist season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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But while ramps may be ephemeral, their flavor doesn’t have to be.—
Kelly Vaughan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Save for the passing interest of an engaged citizen, Hyde’s life is not impacted by the shortage of licensed child care providers and the soaring prices impacting parents across Colorado and the nation.—
Shay Castle,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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But the Raiders lack a real threat in the passing game.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Impermanent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impermanent. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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