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verb

present participle of last

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective lasting contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of lasting are durable, permanent, and stable. While all these words mean "enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established," lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely.

a book that left a lasting impression on me

Where would durable be a reasonable alternative to lasting?

Although the words durable and lasting have much in common, durable implies power to resist destructive agencies.

durable fabrics

When could permanent be used to replace lasting?

The words permanent and lasting can be used in similar contexts, but permanent adds usually the implication of being designed or planned to stand or continue indefinitely.

permanent living arrangements

When can stable be used instead of lasting?

While in some cases nearly identical to lasting, stable implies lastingness because of resistance to being overturned or displaced.

a stable government

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lasting
Adjective
Major, lasting progress is impossible until rent stops consuming half the income or more of millions of California families. U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 This guide explains the best time to stain your deck to make the process easier and ensure lasting results. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Being fully present leaves a lasting impact. Lorraine K. Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025 From top-tier broadcasters like Scripps to major sports and entertainment events, their campaigns merge creativity, technology, and audience engagement in ways that leave a lasting impact. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lasting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasting
Adjective
  • Addiction has long been one of society’s most enduring struggles.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • That honest, messy middle—where ambition meets uncertainty and growth doesn’t always look graceful—has been essential in making Issa’s work so resonant and enduring.
    Essence, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ian Wilkinson, a pastor at a local church and the sole surviving guest of the lunch, told last month's hearing that the death of his wife had left him bereft.
    Alasdair Pal, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The courtroom thriller dramatizes the first international tribunal against surviving Nazi leaders, probing not only their crimes but also the nature of evil itself.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Edwards will have the children for the remaining 140 days.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Down four with three minutes remaining, the Cowboys began their potential game-winning drive at their own 18-yard line.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Authorities are combing through video from the scene, including this video which appears to show a person on the roof immediately following the shooting, according to sources familiar with the ongoing investigation.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • D4vd is currently on tour, making a stop in Milwaukee this weekend before the body discovery unfolded, and planned to continue his shows despite the ongoing investigation.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The prevailing scientific explanation for the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen was a Swiss geologist Émile Argand’s theory, which was revealed in 1924.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
  • While the future of work may be uncertain, one prevailing belief among small-business owners is that AI is not just a passing trend.
    Eyal Lifshitz, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There's no point in continuing to fight anymore.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Even as the macroenvironment signals uncertainty, Materazzo said the company is focused on continuing to deliver on its legacy and invest in its brand.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Ne Zha’s mother is transmogrified into a magical pill at the hands of the story’s villainous mastermind, the immortal Wuliang.
    Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Hounsou will play an immortal warrior from Africa.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Extreme heat is intensifying in Arizona, as temperatures are warming earlier in the spring and persisting later into the fall.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Some studies have discovered suicidal ideation persisting in young people suffering from gender dysphoria.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Lasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasting. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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