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as in immortal
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
a charming fable that presents some eternal truths in a fresh way
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as in endless
lasting forever
the quest for some magic potion that promises eternal youth
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Recent Examples of eternal
George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 24 May 2025
Convinced that technology could give him eternal, disembodied life, Randall bombards Ven with inquiries about the timeline for realizing the pipe dream of uploaded consciousness.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 May 2025
John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022
More significantly, if life eternal is to know the only true God, as John 17:3 states, is their salvation at stake?
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Mar. 2022
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Adjective
Third place went to the eternal Sussexes (17.8 percent) and fourth to A.W.I.’s most promising newcomer—now that Elon Musk has crawled back under his rock—Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (14 percent).
—George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 24 May 2025
Convinced that technology could give him eternal, disembodied life, Randall bombards Ven with inquiries about the timeline for realizing the pipe dream of uploaded consciousness.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 May 2025
Noun
But hope springs eternal, maybe more so in baseball than anywhere else.
—John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022
More significantly, if life eternal is to know the only true God, as John 17:3 states, is their salvation at stake?
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternal
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Diaz is accompanied by an immortal knight, a resourceful swashbuckler, an elderly vampire, a horny werewolf and an elf who can turn invisible (using a power that reminded me of Doli from The Prydain Chronicles).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Sacchi had been hired to implement his countercultural style to Italy — the high-pressing, on-the-front-foot, winning-isn’t-enough-on-its-own mentality of his era-defining and immortal Milan side.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Traditional news doesn’t hit the same when our personal feeds are designed to present us with an endless flux of novelty and nostalgia.—
M. J. Corey,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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Each animal has poseable features, providing endless play and display possibilities.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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All the more so now with her enduring and inimitable legacy re-discovered and back in view.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Together, the Wades would champion science education and environmental conservation, co-founding the Museum Institute for Teaching Science and supporting cultural institutions with quiet but enduring impact.—
Annie Davidson,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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But people quickly became comfortable with the idea, and developers saw residents using those spaces more as working from home became permanent for many workers.—
Caleb McCullough,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Experts emphasized that timely treatment is essential to prevent severe or permanent damage to the brain from the pressure caused by the excess fluid.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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China remains the hub for global electronics manufacturing, including for PC graphics cards, video game consoles, and smartphones, although companies have been moving their manufacturing to India, Vietnam and Taiwan to avoid Trump’s ongoing trade war.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Staff and wire reports REUTERS King Charles III is paying a highly symbolic visit to Canada, which recognizes him as its sovereign, amid ongoing claims by President Donald Trump that the nation should become America's 51st state.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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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
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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
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Jon Pertwee's Doctor spent much of his tenure exiled on Earth — a punishment doled out by the Time Lords for his perpetual interference in other cultures — but found plenty of work as a scientific advisor for UNIT, an organisation that remains integral in the modern era of the show.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Back to the original question: How much longer must the Hawks be stuck in a state of perpetual losing?—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Example: notifications, likes, infinite scroll algorithms, visual or sound bonuses, levels reached through point systems, badges, ranks, or scores, used to sustain user engagement in an exponential and lasting way.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Last month, Carey was notably shut out of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame despite her tangible and lasting cross-genre influence on music.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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“Eternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternal. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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