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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
Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Rescuing utopian idyll from dystopian reality, Koreeda determines that humanity is too fragile to forfeit its defining qualities to a mechanical species; that our only viable function in an artificial tomorrow is as the eternal caretakers of memory and imagination.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2022
But hope springs eternal, maybe more so in baseball than anywhere else.
—John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022
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Adjective
After an eternal 10 minutes, Pebbles and I were on the road for Carver.
—Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Rescuing utopian idyll from dystopian reality, Koreeda determines that humanity is too fragile to forfeit its defining qualities to a mechanical species; that our only viable function in an artificial tomorrow is as the eternal caretakers of memory and imagination.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Noun
These ancient seas and islands offer some reassuring glimpse of the eternal.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2022
But hope springs eternal, maybe more so in baseball than anywhere else.
—John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternal
Adjective
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The film’s central figure is the world’s only immortal man, drawn into a romance with a Japanese scholar whose life’s work centers on ancient texts about dying.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Heracles discovered the Hydra's den in the Lernaean Swamps with the aid of the goddess Athena and was able to break or sever its many necks — while using fire to prevent them from growing back — until only a single immortal head remained.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Acclaim for the retinol body lotion is virtually endless, and more than 10,000 shoppers have given the cream a perfect five-star rating.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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But the lake that emerged was not a broad recreational basin with endless waterfront to parcel and sell.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The list of the missing and the forcibly disappeared is perhaps the most complex and enduring legacy of the country’s security infrastructure.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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This enduring success is thanks in part to the Comité Colbert and its 96 plus luxury maisons, which champion collaboration, timeless craftsmanship and modern artistry on a global scale.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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The annual holiday commemorating slain American service members comes as the Iran war nears the three-month mark and Trump touts progress on turning a six-week ceasefire into a permanent peace deal.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The average permanent job in America is slightly over four years.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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Swiss multinational investment bank UBS said Friday the global oil market was showing mounting signs of strain as inventories continue to fall amid ongoing disruptions to shipments via the Strait of Hormuz.—
Lee Ying Shan,Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Pratt has continued to gain traction by tapping into voter frustration over crime, city spending and Los Angeles’ ongoing homelessness crisis.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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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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The synthetic perpetual asks for neither.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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On the shore of Portage Bay, a line of perpetual fans waits each morning for the croissants and breakfast sandwiches at Saint Bread.—
Allecia Vermillion,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
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However, his most lasting legacy may come away from the track.—
Dianne Gallagher,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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The nourishing formula includes vitamin E, olive oil, and squalane to impart lasting hydration that leaves the skin smooth-to-the-touch.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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“Eternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternal. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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