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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
Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
For most baseball fans, hope springs eternal on Opening Day.
—Callie Maddox, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 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
Ultimately the sentimentalists could no longer withstand the weight of modern football expectation, so Highbury remains a place to visit in its new residential form with your eyes half closed — and an eternal bank of memories.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
For most baseball fans, hope springs eternal on Opening Day.
—Callie Maddox, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 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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Each time he’s killed testing the alien atmosphere for viruses or absorbing massive amounts of radiation on a space walk, he’s resurrected in a printing machine in what amounts to a hilariously terrible immortal drudgery.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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In subsequent retcons and embellishments over the years, before the Big Bang occurred for the seventh round, Galan was infused with the glowing omnipotent essence of the Sentience of the Cosmos to become the immortal being Galactus.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The possibilities are almost endless.—
Chris Talgo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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Perks include free gourmet meals and endless snacks to keep you fueled, plus nap pods, on-site gyms, and even laundry services (depending on the office).—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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Its enduring relevance, uncanny foresight into technology and humanity, and now a season filled with resonant, top-tier performances make Season 7 its best Emmy contender in years.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Ovechkin is the most prolific, the most consistent, the most enduring — combining those legends’ finishing ability with a durability none could match, and doing it in a vastly more difficult era in which to score.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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To Portuguese Citizenship While the permanent residency processing time does count toward the five-year residency requirement for naturalization eligibility, the total Golden Visa application process extends much further than the initial 5-year period until naturalization is possible.—
Alex Recouso,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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My nipples would lose sensation for about a year while the scars healed, and there was a chance that the loss of sensation would be permanent.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
7 Apr. 2025
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Related Articles The company said that the trade-in program is the next step in the brand’s ongoing commitment to sustainability; the initiative was first announced in its September 2024 Impact Report.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Police emphasized that the incident poses no ongoing threat to public safety.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 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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For a musical, and a musical within a musical, that gives lip service to her cultural value, Smash The Musical treats Monroe as a perpetual punchline.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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That’s how desperate Jason is to cling to his happy place — although the next 24 hours could prove traumatic enough to finally snap him out of his perpetual adolescence.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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With sturdy stems for cutting, these blooms stand tall in the garden, providing lasting structure even as flowers fade.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
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Despite the 90-day tariff pause, damage to the global economic outlook, which drives oil prices, is likely to be more lasting.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Eternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternal. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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