as in eternity
endless time
lands that should remain in their wild state in perpetuity
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Recent Examples of perpetuity
As the film explores, Chauvet remained pristine because about 28,000 years ago a cliff collapsed sealing the entrance in virtual perpetuity until it was discovered by speleologists including Jean-Marie Chauvet.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
That record will stand for perpetuity now that the course is midway through a $30 million renovation that will see two new wholly separate golf courses with their own singular vibes, the nearly complete Ocean Course and the inland Vineyard Course.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The texture of the ropa vieja was just right — not too soupy, but also not getting caught in your teeth for perpetuity, like some ropier ropas viejas.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
In fact, Bill and Melinda French Gates had never really committed their foundation to perpetuity.
—Benjamin Soskis, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
That record will stand for perpetuity now that the course is midway through a $30 million renovation that will see two new wholly separate golf courses with their own singular vibes, the nearly complete Ocean Course and the inland Vineyard Course.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The texture of the ropa vieja was just right — not too soupy, but also not getting caught in your teeth for perpetuity, like some ropier ropas viejas.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
In fact, Bill and Melinda French Gates had never really committed their foundation to perpetuity.
—Benjamin Soskis, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuity
Noun
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Ten minutes when playing against Antetokounmpo can feel like an eternity, and sure enough, the fourth quarter eventually turned into a showdown between Milwaukee and the clock.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Prince Rainier presented Kelly with an eternity band-style ring made up of alternating rubies and diamonds, a nod to the colors of Monaco’s flag.—
Rachel Garrahan,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The pool deck on Norwegian Aura will be 20% larger than the ones found on the Aqua and Luna and the largest in the NCL fleet, with more seating, an additional infinity hot tub, a larger LED entertainment screen and extra open lounge areas.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2026
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To sidestep the inconvenience of infinity, mathematicians have recently focused their search on singularities with a special property called self-similarity.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nowadays, the outdoors with all its foreverness and fresh air is becoming that go-to place to celebrate our upcoming holidays.—
Marni Jameson,
orlandosentinel.com,
20 Nov. 2020
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“Perpetuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuity. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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