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as in temporary
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
built an impermanent structure to serve for the archaeologists' living quarters during the dig
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as in flash
lasting only for a short time
a summer romance that was an impermanent fancy, quickly forgotten
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Recent Examples of impermanent
For 20 years, Sinologists have been rightly pointing out the strengths that have helped China avoid pitfalls common to comparable economies and polities, but the pitfalls are still real while the strengths are impermanent.
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Andrew Gilholm, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2017
Most kids who receive gender-affirming care are treated with impermanent courses of action such as speech therapy, puberty blockers or hormone treatments.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 July 2024
The method, which is already a possible penalty in Louisiana, is also impermanent.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 4 June 2024
The city, like its residents, is impermanent, always shape-shifting, always on the verge of becoming something else.
—Diana Ruzova, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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Andrew Gilholm, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2017
Most kids who receive gender-affirming care are treated with impermanent courses of action such as speech therapy, puberty blockers or hormone treatments.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 July 2024
The method, which is already a possible penalty in Louisiana, is also impermanent.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 4 June 2024
The city, like its residents, is impermanent, always shape-shifting, always on the verge of becoming something else.
—Diana Ruzova, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impermanent
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Hochstein led more than a year of shuttle diplomacy to broker the ceasefire deal, and his role will be temporary until a permanent civilian co-chair is appointed.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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The fluid loss from sweating may cause a dip in the scale, but the loss is from water, not fat, and is temporary.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
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Residents who live near the intersection where the accident occurred said the flash mobs of street takeovers have become weekly occurrences in their neighborhood.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022
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He has been twice promoted in the last three weeks, working his way upwards from passing game coordinator to interim head coach, and now finds is working to earn the job on a permanent basis.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The most viable alternative is a mixed interim administration.Stuart E. Eizenstat, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Anticipation without hesitation seems to be the style on view in my limited demo, yet there are still plenty of other examples in WIRED's brief ride.Ben Oliver, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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Already a fan favorite, the song—widely believed to be inspired by her brief relationship with Jake Gylenhaal—was re-released as a 10-minute epic in 2021, alongside a short film, starring Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien, directed by Swift herself.Lolita Mang, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rubin's wide field of view will enable it to produce alerts for transient events like supernovas or asteroids within 120 seconds, generating 20 terabytes of data each night, ultimately creating the largest astronomical movie ever.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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But state lawmakers have been limiting their use to treat gender dysphoria, citing concerns that children could undergo permanent physical changes treating a mental illness that could be transient.Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
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Beyond these transitory storms, Neptune’s cloud cover is also the subject of OPAL scrutiny, being connected to solar and possibly seasonal activity.Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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It's filled with a lot of sort of transitory places, but filled with depths of human emotion.Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
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Gift wrapping is, perhaps, one of the world’s most ephemeral art forms.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Some exhibitors have opted not to rely on the ephemeral trends dictated by social media.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
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More News: Colts' Win Big With Anthony Richardson Back as Starting QB In the NFL, Luck quickly made his mark, setting rookie records for most passing yards in a season and a game.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Titans entered Week 10 allowing the fewest passing yards per game (155.8) in the league after last season allowing the second-most per game (269.1) a year ago.Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Impermanent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impermanent. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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