as in enduring
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
one of the few books published last year that is likely to have lasting significance
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as in surviving
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
we were lucky that the batteries lasted until we could get to the store to buy more
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as in remaining
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
this heavy drought has lasted all summer
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Recent Examples of lasting
Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Golden Eve will feature in-depth interviews and career retrospectives for the recipients of the two special awards, honoring people from the movie (DeMille) and TV (Burnett) business who have made lasting contributions on and off screen.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
Without urgent conservation and reform, large population centers could face lasting shortages.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Salon and some at-home gel manicures require a UV or LED lamp to cure the polish, resulting in a longer-lasting, chip-resistant, and shinier finish.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Golden Eve will feature in-depth interviews and career retrospectives for the recipients of the two special awards, honoring people from the movie (DeMille) and TV (Burnett) business who have made lasting contributions on and off screen.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Most episodes of fountaining since the eruption began have continued for about a day or less -- separated by pauses lasting for several days, the USGS said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
Without urgent conservation and reform, large population centers could face lasting shortages.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasting
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Miracle on 34th Street Six-year-old Susan has doubts about childhood’s most enduring miracle, Santa Claus.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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The enduring moment of the game is probably the deep touchdown pass between Shough and Chris Olave — the one that saw Olave shrugging off cornerback Jaycee Horn and then scampering into the end zone, then jumping into a Panthers field-side fan section.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Eighty-seven years after surviving the terror of Kristallnacht, a 101-year-old Holocaust survivor says the world today feels alarmingly similar to Nazi Germany in 1938.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The surviving members of Soundgarden — Matt Cameron, Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd, and founding bassist Hiro Yamamoto — were present for the induction.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, the report strongly suggested that he will not be paid for the remaining period of the original contract.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Where other, more conventional pest control companies still employ general, broad-spectrum spraying as a blunt instrument, Axiom relies on precision, science, and innovation to target its efforts directly at the sources of pest infestations, while remaining conscious of the wider environment.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There, a mechanic began repairs on the car, but was ordered to stop because of the ongoing court arguments over the car.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The investigation is ongoing, and additional arrests and charges are expected, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Carolina and Kansas have played seven times in the NCAAs, with KU prevailing in five of the seven contests.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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One of the prevailing theories posits that little red dots are feeding and growing supermassive black holes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Under the deal, Boyu Capital will hold up to a 60% interest in Starbucks retail operations in China of over 8,000 outlets, with the coffee chain retaining a minority 40% stake and continuing to license the Starbucks brand and intellectual property to the new entity.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Officers are continuing to investigate to determine the baby’s cause of death.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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The actor gained increasing fame in his early 20s for playing Twilight's Edward Cullen, an immortal vampire who appears to be a teenager throughout the film series.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kershaw will go down as a legend in LA, and his record against one of the best players to ever step on the diamond will remain immortal in his retirement.—
Aaron Coloma,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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But despite the high-fashion association and the persisting hype around Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton appointment in the wake of Virgil Abloh’s death, there was another piece of footwear that was getting even more attention.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Warm weather boosts sales Unseasonably warm weather persisting into October and a lack of severe weather events nationwide have had a larger impact on Tractor Supply's business than tariffs and inflation, according to the company's top executives.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Lasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasting. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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