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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
Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Sabato De Sarno may have exited the brand earlier this month, but the glitz, glamour, and celeb presence springs eternal.
—Acielle/style Du Monde, Vogue, 25 Feb. 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
Dictators always wind up needing enemies to justify why nothing has improved under their eternal rule, and once the domestic opposition is eliminated, foreign adventures are inevitable.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Sabato De Sarno may have exited the brand earlier this month, but the glitz, glamour, and celeb presence springs eternal.
—Acielle/style Du Monde, Vogue, 25 Feb. 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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Adjective
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The heavenly abode known as Xu Tu Palace where immortal master Wuliang Xianweng (Wang Deshun), who takes on great significance in the film’s last third, is said to be made entirely from jade, and the texture and lighting on display certainly reflects that claim in a convincing manner.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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In time, it was revealed that the Dollhouse was just beta-testing technology that would allow its wealthy clients to upload their minds into these young, fit bodies, becoming functionally immortal(*).—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Our most important trading partners are Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Mexico, democratic allies that have been the targets of Donald Trump’s endless abuse and falsehoods.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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As more guests arrived—including Kaitlyn Dever, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Dominic Sessa—the party continued in full swing, with guests mingling over wagyu taquitos, prawn croquettes, and endless flutes of Champagne.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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The artist explained that the pattern of her dress reminded her of an enduring cultural tradition: quilting.—
Kaila Philo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
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Some see it as enduring, while others see it as cheap.—
Anna Kodé,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The number of companies with permanent or temporary showrooms in Los Angeles has grown from around 60 in 2023 to about 200 last year.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Under that proposal, Hamas would release half of all remaining living and deceased hostages on the first day and the rest when an agreement is reached on a permanent ceasefire.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Ratcliffe later added that the U.S. still intends to work with Ukraine in the ongoing confrontation against Russia.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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In an ongoing effort to reduce carbon emissions, the industry began to embrace the use of eco-friendly materials, including such remarkable products as self-healing concrete and cross-laminated timber.—
Michael Pink,
Forbes,
5 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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What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life?—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
26 Sep. 2024
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Meanwhile, many security teams find themselves in perpetual firefighting mode, feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of security alerts and spending precious hours chasing down false positives.—
Aviv Mussinger,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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There's little that Internet denizens love more than a snazzy personality test—cat videos, maybe, or perpetual outrage.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
4 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, organic marketing, which relies on content creation, for instance, can have a lasting effect.—
Ines Nasri,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Its clever blend combines a potent form of pure and gradual-release retinol and vitamin B3 to supercharge the anti-aging benefits and ensure lasting results.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Eternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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