undying

adjective

ˌən-ˈdī-iŋ How to pronounce undying (audio)
Definition of undyingnext
1
as in immortal
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish his undying devotion to his terminally ill wife is truly inspiring

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2
as in eternal
lasting forever a duet in which the singers swear undying love for one another

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Recent Examples of undying The adaptation of Georgy Demidov’s eponymous novel, set in the Soviet Union in 1937 during Stalin’s Great Purge, tells the story of a young local prosecutor and dedicated communist who starts to question his undying faith in the regime. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 Trae Young won Madison Square Garden’s undying enmity in the 2021 playoffs for the Atlanta Hawks, punctuating game-breaking shots by shushing the crowd or bowing to the fans and waving goodbye. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 In a way that no championship trophy ever could, Kirby Smart has an opportunity to take action that would bring him undying respect and adulation. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 28 May 2026 And her mother’s sacrifice is a way to show a mother’s undying love for her child. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for undying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undying
  1. immortal
  2. eternal
  3. enduring
  4. endless
  5. ongoing
  6. continuing
  7. perpetual
  8. lasting
Adjective
  • None of them is the classic 1927 Hamilton Deane stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s immortal 1897 novel.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This realization is the stepping stone out of a mistaken belief in mortal mind’s reality into the grand verity and all-harmonious cosmos of immortal Mind.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of immortal
Adjective
  • In the years since, Banton has distanced himself from the song, but the anthem rings eternal.
    — Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There, the tyrannical February has condemned its inhabitants to eternal winter and forbids them from flying, while a masked resistance movement known as The Solution fights to restore light and freedom.
    — Alexandra Patterson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of eternal
Adjective
  • But one of the things to wonder at amid the good vibes is whether a different, more coherent, more sober scene would have been more meaningful, more enduring.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • No Bad Memories appears to extend the Avalanches’ enduring, sample-minded sensibility into a meditation on the sounds that surround us every day.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of enduring
Adjective
  • The latter ensured fewer protests against seemingly endless deployments but also meant that a disproportionate share of the population would bear the burden.
    — Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Fed up with hacking through the endless lines of fees, charges, conditions, and restrictions on your wireless bill?
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • In the ongoing debate about the usefulness of data centers, or the overwhelming curse of the same, both sides have their arguments.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and a handful of other entities as part of its ongoing effort to isolate Iran's economy.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of ongoing
Adjective
  • Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.
    — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
  • State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuing
Adjective
  • The novel also takes an unsentimental look at Jamaica, a country that, let the Sandals ads tell it, is mostly pristine beaches, jerk chicken, and Bob Marley’s One Love on a perpetual loop.
    — Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In Foam, Zambreno has further figured out how to express love for art amidst the often-stifling pressures of daily life as a perpetual adjunct, parent, and renter with no financial safety net.
    — Catherine G. Wagley, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of perpetual
Adjective
  • The virus can also cause numerous complications, including ear infections, diarrhea, lasting immune system damage, hospitalization, pneumonia, encephalitis, pregnancy problems and death.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The loss of five first-round picks is a severe and lasting punishment for the Clippers that could hurt the franchise for many years to come.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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