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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
He was concerned as a boy that even an iota of doubt could lead him to a different fate, relegating him to an eternity separated from his family, particularly his parents.
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Rick Rojas, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Such is the assurance that comes with working at the country’s second-biggest pro sports league, where the last five minutes of every game can feel like an eternity, but at least the American Tetherball Association isn’t signing your checks.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
After an extended absence that felt like an eternity for Milwaukee Bucks’ fans, Khris Middleton's return couldn’t have come at a better time.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The legal jousting over the recounts went on for what seemed an eternity — with key decisions bouncing around between Florida state and federal courts.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rick Rojas, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Such is the assurance that comes with working at the country’s second-biggest pro sports league, where the last five minutes of every game can feel like an eternity, but at least the American Tetherball Association isn’t signing your checks.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
After an extended absence that felt like an eternity for Milwaukee Bucks’ fans, Khris Middleton's return couldn’t have come at a better time.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The legal jousting over the recounts went on for what seemed an eternity — with key decisions bouncing around between Florida state and federal courts.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternity
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It’s been just two years since Cartaya ranked as Keith Law’s No. 6 prospect in baseball in The Athletic, with the backstop seen as a potential future cornerstone for the Dodgers’ plans of extending their title window into perpetuity.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Like China, India is not content to live in perpetuity in architecture largely built by the West.Evan A. Feigenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016
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The festival has its roots in a Hindu tradition that says the god Vishnu wrested a golden pitcher containing the nectar of immortality from demons.Fox News, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The festival has its roots in a Hindu tradition that says the god Vishnu wrested a golden pitcher containing the nectar of immortality from demons.Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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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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They are used to funding tech startups that scale to infinity and hopefully beyond.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Focus on infinity, and take multiple shots to increase the chances of capturing a meteor.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Eternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternity. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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