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 Loathe don’t have to do this—they’re not 5 Seconds of Summer courting an edgy image by citing Nine Inch Nails as an influence, or Travis Scott and A$AP Rocky name-checking Björk on their undying quests to be validated as experimental artists. — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026 But the Stones’ undying love of blues shines through in 18 songs that revel in the seamy underbelly of America. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026 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 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
  • Who can forget the immortal words of Jud Crandall, delivered by the incomparable Fred Gwynne in the 1989 film adaptation of Stephen King's Pet Sematary?
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Senna holds an immortal presence in modern Formula 1 for the manner of his racing—ferocious, endowed with grace—and for his untimely death.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of immortal
Adjective
  • Beyond attaining eternal beloved status by Cubs fans for finally bringing a World Series title back to the North Side, their run to immortality had a profound impact on multiple levels.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Mirrors facing one another from opposite walls reflect an infinite number of repeating images, giving visitors a sense of the eternal.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of eternal
Adjective
  • That is the unshakeable and enduring power of the female voice found in the 2026 midterms.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • No Dumb Questions is a weekly feature in which Scientific American staff try to answer some of life’s greatest, weirdest and most enduring mysteries.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of enduring
Adjective
  • Like the rest of us, Pierce Brosnan has been following the seemingly endless and exhaustive search for the next James Bond.
    — Wengel Gemu, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Voters have received endless campaign texts and mailers and spent months following the headlines on fiercely competitive state and local races.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • Andrew Julien, executive editor at the Daily News, said in an email the organization aims to create stricter guardrails against AI on the site, given the publication’s ongoing litigation against Microsoft and OpenAI.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Many of the bodies recovered have not been identified and DNA analysis is ongoing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 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
  • That would be like Pat McAfee failing to produce results despite the perpetual drama surrounding him.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • If not, everyone would bear the costs of perpetual divisions.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of perpetual
Adjective
  • Congress must put lasting protections for scientific independence into law.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Democrats are cautioning against overconfidence, and discussing how to translate their midterm success into more lasting power.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Undying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undying. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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