1
as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
the perpetual rise and fall of the sea
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2
as in ongoing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
freedom of religion is a perpetual right that is guaranteed by the nation's constitution
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as in eternal
lasting forever
an immature jerk who seemed to be in a state of perpetual adolescence
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Recent Examples of perpetual
Five of the seven have been recovered, according to Paris’s museum association, but people working in this corner of the art world are in a state of perpetual anxiety.
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Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Challenging viewers to reflect on the perpetual war-like state of our world is all well and good.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Production values are aces with dynamic, gritty sets; light ing that makes the movie take place in a perpetual twilight; and a lively, nerve-jangling score.
—Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
This led to fervent talk about our perpetual lack of funds, the ravages of late capitalism, and how to assuage said ravages.
—Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
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Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Challenging viewers to reflect on the perpetual war-like state of our world is all well and good.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Production values are aces with dynamic, gritty sets; light ing that makes the movie take place in a perpetual twilight; and a lively, nerve-jangling score.
—Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
This led to fervent talk about our perpetual lack of funds, the ravages of late capitalism, and how to assuage said ravages.
—Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetual
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Overnight charging, ultra-fast stations, and dynamic road segments can work together to create a reliable, continuous charging infrastructure.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Majumdar has created a world that is recognizably continuous with our own—her characters scan social media and inhabit a culture saturated with real-time information; as a result, this statement feels curiously old-fashioned.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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In response to the lawsuit, eternal law student Kardashian filed her own anti-SLAPP motion — a motion to protect free speech against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation — in an effort to dismiss the lawsuit.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller seem like birds of an eternal feather, having played together frequently over the decades, but there is a first time for everything.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some of the benchmarks examined in the analysis measure specific skills, like Russian or Arabic language abilities, while other benchmarks measure more general capabilities, like spatial reasoning and continual learning.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The real beauty of sport lies in the continual struggle against imperfection, glaring weaknesses both inner and outer.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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Her hair and camp dress still had some of the special paint used to transform the 11-year-old girl into Changing Woman, the Apache deity who was the first woman of her people, gifted with spiritual and physical power during the Sunrise Dance, one of the Apache people’s most enduring ceremonies.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Among the reasons Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates scheduled MU’s opener at Howard University is in appreciation of the school’s enduring significance as one of our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Instead of testing a model on an endless series of questions to evaluate its ability to speak Russian, for example, one benchmark reviewed in the study measures a model’s performance on nine different tasks, like answering yes-or-no questions using information drawn from Russian-language Wikipedia.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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But not to fear — the entire For Good appetizer will be made available for endless reheating on Peacock the following day.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, millions of SNAP recipients face continued uncertainty about the timing and amount of their benefits.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Broncos also activated cornerback Reese Taylor for the first time this season to add cornerback depth in Surtain's continued absence.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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Steele’s performance as the evil, immortal witch will make your blood run cold, with her steely distance contrasting with the movie’s lush black-and-white cinematography.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Just like pure, statuesque, immortal goddess talking to us about the trenches with such grace.—
James Factora,
Them.,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Perpetual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetual. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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