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as in perpetuity
endless time
the question whether the universe will end someday or continue to exist in eternity
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as in immortality
unending existence after death
a firm belief in the eternity of the soul
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as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time
we waited in line for tickets for an eternity
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Recent Examples of eternity
Yes, rice cookers have existed for an eternity, but Dash's Mini Rice Cooker has now become a staple in my kitchen (it's earned a permanent spot on my countertop).
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
His trade request out of Calgary seems like an eternity ago.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Whether that’s a nontraditional center stone, or even an eternity band in place of a classic engagement ring, clients are prioritizing unique styles, budget and wearability.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
A bit apparently means an eternity … 3-5 hours every d*** time.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for eternity
Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
His trade request out of Calgary seems like an eternity ago.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Whether that’s a nontraditional center stone, or even an eternity band in place of a classic engagement ring, clients are prioritizing unique styles, budget and wearability.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
A bit apparently means an eternity … 3-5 hours every d*** time.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for eternity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternity
Noun
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To achieve this aim, Washington should apply economic and, if necessary, military pressure until Iran comes clean on its weaponization programs and abandons all or almost all uranium enrichment for perpetuity.—
JAMES JEFFREY,
Foreign Affairs,
4 July 2025
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But to sacrifice Negan to The Dama in theoretical perpetuity?—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Schwab probes notions of female rage, hunger, and love, using the notion of immortality to interrogate the sacrifices women must make in a world designed for their oppression.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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That writing is a form of suicide, and a form of immortality.—
Ezra Fox
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Noun
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
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The 90mm Macro is not ideal for rack focus video shots, however, as its optics exhibit significant focus breathing because the lens's angle of view is far narrower when focused on a near subject versus one that's far off toward infinity.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, parabolas and hyperbolas are equivalent to ellipses, with the addition of one or two points at infinity, respectively.—
Richard Jensen,
Scientific American,
28 Apr. 2025
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Nowadays, the outdoors with all its foreverness and fresh air is becoming that go-to place to celebrate our upcoming holidays.—
Marni Jameson,
orlandosentinel.com,
20 Nov. 2020
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Nowadays, the outdoors with all its foreverness and fresh air is becoming that go-to place to celebrate our upcoming holidays.—
Marni Jameson,
orlandosentinel.com,
20 Nov. 2020
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“Eternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternity. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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