lastingness

noun

as in durability

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  1. durability
  2. permanence
  3. uniformity
  4. consistency
Noun
  • Copper responds instantly for precision, while stainless steel delivers durability and versatility across all cooktops – including induction.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Why durability matters far from paved roads Solar panels sitting on the roof of a building have a relatively peaceful life.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of durability
Noun
  • Historically designed for permanence, their strength in preserving knowledge now hinders rapid response to concurrent global shifts.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • One of the album’s most profound moments arrives via director David Cronenberg, who muses on change and permanence in his gravelly tenor.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
Definition of permanence
Noun
  • Patchworked textile blocks create an almost one-of-one look, a far cry from the uniformity of big-box stores and large swaths of single fabrics.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Early on, Daunt flagged that Barnes & Noble—like Waterstones before it—suffered from uniformity that bored customers.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of uniformity
Noun
  • Scheffler certainly hasn't struggled to find consistency this season.
    — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The lighting was done practically and there’s a consistency to the main key light.
    — Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of consistency
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“Lastingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lastingness. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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