eternity
noun
eter·ni·ty
i-ˈtər-nə-tē 
plural eternities
1
: the quality or state of being eternal
2
: infinite time
lasting throughout eternity
3
4
: the state after death : immortality
5
: a seemingly endless or immeasurable time
an eternity of delays
Examples of eternity in a Sentence
They believed that sinners would spend eternity in hell.
We suffered through an eternity of delays during the lawsuit.
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Nembhard, one of the better perimeter defenders in the league, fouled Miles McBride on a 3.
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
At 94 years old, Rangel passed into eternity, leaving behind a legacy that is hard to measure but impossible to ignore.
—Michel Faulkner, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
When Brunson collected his fifth foul with 10:05 left in the fourth quarter — an eternity by NBA standards — the Knicks led by just two points.
Nembhard, one of the better perimeter defenders in the league, fouled Miles McBride on a 3.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The impressed action star, 62, walked over for a one-on-one conversation that lasted an eternity by Cruise standards: eight minutes.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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“Eternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eternity. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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eternity
noun
eter·ni·ty
i-ˈtər-nət-ē
plural eternities
1
: the quality or state of being eternal
2
: endless time
3
: the state after death : immortality
4
: time that seems to be endless
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